VulnerabilityPublished 9 Oct 2025Updated 10 Oct 2025

CVE-2025-60316: SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software · CVE-2025-60316 is a critical SQL Injection

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.4 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

9.4Critical

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

Immediate mitigation should focus on code remediation by developers: implement parameterized queries or prepared statements to safely handle the ID parameter and prevent SQL Injection. Input validation should be enforced to restrict the format and type of data accepted. Until a patch is available, deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting the vulnerable endpoint is recommended. Conduct thorough security testing, including automated and manual penetration tests, to identify and fix similar injection points. Organizations should also monitor logs for suspicious database queries and unusual access patterns. Restrict network access to the admin interface where possible, using VPNs or IP whitelisting. Regular backups of the database should be maintained to enable recovery in case of data tampering or loss. Finally, raise awareness among IT staff about this vulnerability and ensure timely application of any future patches.

Description

CVE-2025-60316 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0, specifically in the admin/view_customer.php script via the ID parameter. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to full compromise of the backend database. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and some impact on availability. No patches or known exploits are currently reported. European organizations using this software, especially those managing pet grooming services, face risks of data breaches and operational disruption. Mitigation requires immediate code review and implementation of parameterized queries or prepared statements, along with input validation and web application firewall deployment.

Impact

For European organizations using this software, the impact includes potential exposure of sensitive customer information such as personal details and pet records, which could violate GDPR and other privacy regulations. Data integrity could be compromised, leading to incorrect or fraudulent records that disrupt business operations. Attackers might also delete or alter data, causing service interruptions and reputational damage. The availability impact, while lower, could still result in downtime affecting customer service and revenue. Small and medium enterprises in the pet care sector, which may lack advanced cybersecurity defenses, are particularly vulnerable. The breach of customer trust and regulatory penalties could have severe financial and legal consequences. Furthermore, if attackers gain deeper access through database compromise, they might pivot to other internal systems, increasing the overall organizational risk.

Summary

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-60316 affects SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software version 1.0. It is a classic SQL Injection (CWE-89) flaw located in the admin/view_customer.php file, specifically exploitable via the ID parameter. SQL Injection occurs when user-supplied input is improperly sanitized and directly included in SQL queries, allowing attackers to manipulate the database query logic. In this case, the ID parameter is vulnerable, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious SQL commands remotely over the network (AV:N), without any privileges (PR:N) or user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity at a high level, as attackers can extract sensitive customer data, modify or delete records, and potentially escalate their access. Availability impact is low but present, as destructive queries could disrupt service. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 reflects these factors. No patches or fixes have been published yet, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild, but the vulnerability is publicly disclosed and exploitable. The software is likely used by small to medium pet grooming businesses for customer management, making the data stored valuable and the systems critical for daily operations. The lack of authentication requirement and ease of exploitation increase the risk profile significantly.

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #2OWASP Top 10 A05:2025: Injection (opens in a new tab)
The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Architecture and Design · Parameterization
If available, use structured mechanisms that automatically enforce the separation between data and code. These mechanisms may be able to provide the relevant quoting, encoding, and validation automatically, instead of relying on the developer to provide this capability at every point where output is generated.
Architecture and Design · Operation · Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Query Parameterization (opens in a new tab)
Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards (opens in a new tab)
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
XML External Entity Prevention (opens in a new tab)
File Upload (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V5.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.3.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Command Line Execution through SQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
Object Relational Mapping Injection (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering (opens in a new tab)
Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 17 Oct 2025, 05:25 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-89

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