CVE-2025-13247 identifies a SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Tourism Management System version 1.0, located in the /admin/user-bookings.php file. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the uid parameter, which is directly used in SQL queries without adequate validation or parameterization. This allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL code, potentially extracting sensitive information, modifying database contents, or disrupting service availability. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), requires no privileges (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and has low complexity (AC:L). The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent (VC:L, VI:L, VA:L). The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, categorizing it as medium severity. Although no known exploits are currently active in the wild, public release of exploit code increases the risk of exploitation. The tourism management system is likely used by travel agencies and related businesses, making the vulnerability a concern for organizations managing booking and user data. The lack of patches or official fixes necessitates immediate mitigation efforts to prevent exploitation.

For European organizations, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of customer and booking data, manipulation of booking records, or denial of service conditions affecting tourism management operations. Such impacts could damage customer trust, violate data protection regulations like GDPR, and result in financial and reputational losses. The tourism sector is critical in many European economies, and disruption or data breaches could have cascading effects on business continuity and regulatory compliance. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could gain access to sensitive personal data, potentially leading to identity theft or fraud. The ability to remotely exploit without authentication increases the threat level, especially for organizations that have not isolated or secured the affected system adequately. Additionally, the public availability of exploit code lowers the barrier for attackers, increasing the likelihood of targeted attacks against European tourism businesses using this software.

Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include: 1) Applying strict input validation and sanitization on the uid parameter to prevent injection; 2) Refactoring the vulnerable code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements to eliminate direct SQL concatenation; 3) Restricting access to the /admin/user-bookings.php endpoint via network segmentation, VPNs, or IP whitelisting to limit exposure; 4) Monitoring web application logs for suspicious SQL syntax or unusual query patterns indicative of injection attempts; 5) Employing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting SQL injection signatures; 6) Conducting security audits and penetration tests focused on injection vulnerabilities; 7) Planning for an upgrade or migration to a patched or alternative tourism management system version once available; 8) Training administrators and developers on secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities; 9) Ensuring regular backups of databases to enable recovery in case of data tampering or loss.