CVE-2025-5578 is a SQL Injection vulnerability identified in version 1.3 of the PHPGurukul Dairy Farm Shop Management System, specifically within the /sales-report-details.php file. The vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization or validation of user-supplied input parameters 'fromdate' and 'todate', which are used in SQL queries. An attacker can remotely manipulate these parameters to inject malicious SQL code, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the underlying database. This can lead to unauthorized data disclosure, data modification, or even complete compromise of the database server. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction, making it exploitable by any remote attacker with network access to the affected application. Although the CVSS v4.0 score is 6.9, categorized as medium severity, the nature of SQL Injection vulnerabilities often warrants careful attention due to their potential to escalate impact. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction, and the attack vector is network-based, increasing the risk of exploitation. No public exploits are currently known in the wild, and no patches have been officially released at the time of this report. The affected product is a niche management system used in dairy farm retail operations, which may limit the scope but still poses significant risk to organizations relying on this software for sales reporting and management.

For European organizations using PHPGurukul Dairy Farm Shop Management System 1.3, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of sales and operational data. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive business information, including sales records and potentially customer data, which may violate GDPR requirements. Data manipulation could disrupt business operations, leading to financial losses and reputational damage. Given the remote and unauthenticated nature of the exploit, attackers could leverage this vulnerability to gain a foothold in the network, potentially pivoting to other internal systems. The impact is particularly critical for small to medium-sized enterprises in the agricultural and retail sectors that may lack robust cybersecurity defenses. Additionally, compromised data integrity could affect supply chain decisions and financial reporting, further amplifying operational risks.

Organizations should immediately audit their use of the PHPGurukul Dairy Farm Shop Management System and identify any instances of version 1.3 in use. Since no official patch is currently available, temporary mitigations include implementing web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'fromdate' and 'todate' parameters. Input validation and sanitization should be enforced at the application level, ideally by upgrading to a version with fixed input handling or by applying custom code fixes to sanitize inputs before database queries. Network segmentation should be employed to limit access to the affected application from untrusted networks. Monitoring and logging of database queries and application logs should be enhanced to detect suspicious activities indicative of exploitation attempts. Organizations should also prepare incident response plans specific to SQL injection attacks and consider engaging with the vendor for timely updates or patches.