SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2025-63939

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper input handling in /Grocery/search_products_itname.php, in anirudhkannan Grocery Store Management System 1.0, allows SQL injection via the sitem_name POST parameter.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the search_products_itname.php script allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through the unsanitized sitem_name POST parameter. The application directly incorporates user input into SQL queries without using parameterized queries or input validation.

MitigationReplace dynamic SQL query construction with prepared statements/parameterized queries for the sitem_name parameter, implement strict input validation, and apply principle of least privilege to database accounts.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Locate the vulnerable script
    Search the web application directory for the file search_products_itname.php. Use file system search commands (e.g., find, ls, or equivalent) to locate this PHP script in the web root or application directories.
    Affected if The file search_products_itname.php exists in the application and is accessible via the web server.
  2. Identify parameter usage in the script
    Open search_products_itname.php and locate where the sitem_name POST parameter is received (e.g., $_POST['sitem_name']). Verify that this parameter is used in SQL query construction.
    Affected if The script receives $_POST['sitem_name'] and incorporates it directly into a SQL query string.
  3. Check for absence of prepared statements
    Review the SQL query code in search_products_itname.php. Look for whether the query uses prepare() with placeholders (?) or bindParam()/bindValue(), or whether it concatenates the sitem_name variable directly into the query string.
    Affected if The sitem_name parameter is concatenated or interpolated directly into the SQL query string without using parameterized queries.
  4. Test parameter injection externally
    Send a crafted POST request to search_products_itname.php with a test payload in the sitem_name parameter (e.g., sitem_name=' OR '1'='1). Monitor the application response and database error messages.
    Affected if The application returns database errors exposing SQL syntax or exhibits unexpected behavior indicating SQL injection is possible.
  5. Review database query logs
    Examine database logs or web application firewall (WAF) logs for suspicious patterns in sitem_name parameter values, such as SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT) or syntax characters (', ;, --).
    Affected if Logs show SQL injection attempts against the sitem_name parameter, or unusual SQL syntax in logged queries.

The environment is affected if the search_products_itname.php script exists, processes the sitem_name POST parameter, and uses direct string concatenation in SQL queries instead of parameterized queries.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Replace dynamic SQL query construction with prepared statements/parameterized queries for the sitem_name parameter, implement strict input validation, and apply principle of least privilege to database accounts.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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