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SourceCodester Tailor Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2025-69947

The vulnerability exists in a web application management system accessible via a web browser. Such applications are commonly deployed as internet-facing services to allow users to interact with the system, making them a common target for external network-based interaction.

SQL Injection

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

A critical vulnerability has been identified in the SourceCodester Tailor Management System, specifically related to how it handles customer data. This issue could allow unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive information.

Flaw allows unauthorized data access and changes.
Affects systems managing customer information.
Confirm if this system is in use.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted input through a web browser to the `customeredit.php` page. This page, which is accessible over the network without any authentication, is susceptible to SQL injection. By manipulating the `id` parameter, an attacker could potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive data within the system.

Unauthenticated network access required.
SQL injection via `customeredit.php` `id` parameter.
Potential for critical data compromise.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious SQL code into the 'id' parameter of the customeredit.php script. If successfully exploited, this could lead to unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of sensitive customer data stored within the system's database.

Customer data
SQL injection via URL parameter
Unauthorized data access or modification

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

This SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Tailor Management System likely impacts application owners and infrastructure teams responsible for its deployment and maintenance. The first practical step is to identify all instances of this system, assess their reachability and business criticality, and then determine the accountable owner to prioritize remediation efforts.

Application owners should prioritize this issue.
Verify system reachability and business criticality.
Plan and coordinate appropriate remediation.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is the SourceCodester Tailor Management System?

This software is a web-based application designed to help tailoring businesses organize their operations, such as tracking customer orders, measurements, and personal data. It runs on a server and is typically accessed through a web browser to manage the daily administrative tasks of a tailor shop.

How does SQL injection affect this software?

The system suffers from a weakness known as CWE-89, or Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. This means the application fails to properly clean user input, allowing an attacker to inject malicious database commands. In this specific CVE, the system treats user-provided input as part of a database query instead of simple text, potentially granting unauthorized access to the underlying information.

Does any activity trigger this SQL injection?

The vulnerability is triggered specifically when an attacker sends malicious input via the 'id' parameter in the customeredit.php page. Simply browsing the site or using legitimate administrative features does not trigger the bug. It requires an intentional, crafted request sent directly to that specific URL parameter to manipulate the database.

Why should I care about this vulnerability?

According to Halo Surface Signal, this software is often deployed as an internet-facing service, meaning it is accessible via a web browser over the network. If your instance is reachable from the internet, anyone can attempt to exploit this flaw without needing a username or password. Internal systems are generally at lower risk but remain vulnerable if they are accessible to anyone on your network.

What is the first step to address this issue?

Your priority is to identify every instance of the Tailor Management System running in your environment. Once you have a complete inventory, verify how each system is connected and who is responsible for maintaining it. After you know where it is deployed, you should determine the business criticality of those specific servers to coordinate a plan for restricting access or applying available patches.

References

github.com/um-dsp/TaintRadar/blob/main/sql_injection_cves/tailor…

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.