📄 Description (English)
C4G Basic Laboratory Information System 3.4 contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by injecting malicious code through the site parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the users_select.php endpoint with crafted SQL payloads to extract sensitive database information including patient records and system credentials.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25678 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in C4G Basic Laboratory Information System 3.4 that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and extract sensitive data including patient records and credentials. The vulnerability affects the users_select.php endpoint through the site parameter via GET requests. With a CVSS score of 8.2 and no available patch, this poses an immediate threat to healthcare organizations using this system.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 13:43
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses severe risk to Saudi healthcare sector, particularly hospitals and diagnostic laboratories using C4G LIS. MOFH-regulated healthcare facilities face critical exposure to patient data breaches affecting PHI (Protected Health Information) under GDPR-equivalent Saudi regulations. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to sensitive medical records and system credentials, potentially compromising HIPAA-equivalent compliance. Government health facilities under MOH and private healthcare providers are at highest risk. The lack of authentication requirement makes this particularly dangerous for organizations with internet-facing laboratory information systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Healthcare
Government Health Services
Diagnostic Laboratories
Private Hospitals
Medical Research Institutions
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Isolate affected C4G LIS 3.4 systems from internet-facing access immediately
2. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to users_select.php endpoint
3. Disable or restrict GET requests to users_select.php if possible
4. Review access logs for indicators of exploitation (SQL keywords in site parameter: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT)
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (No patch available):
1. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in site parameter
2. Implement input validation: whitelist allowed site parameter values, reject special characters (', ", ;, --, /*)
3. Apply database-level protections: use stored procedures with parameterized queries, restrict database user privileges
4. Enable database query logging and monitoring for suspicious SQL patterns
5. Implement rate limiting on users_select.php endpoint
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor HTTP GET requests to users_select.php containing: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, OR 1=1, SLEEP, BENCHMARK
2. Alert on multiple failed database queries from single IP
3. Track unusual database connection patterns or privilege escalation attempts
4. Log all access to users_select.php with full query parameters
LONG-TERM:
1. Evaluate migration to patched/supported LIS alternatives
2. Conduct full security assessment of C4G implementation
3. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) solution
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. عزل أنظمة C4G LIS 3.4 المتأثرة عن الوصول المتصل بالإنترنت فوراً
2. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى نقطة نهاية users_select.php
3. تعطيل أو تقييد طلبات GET إلى users_select.php إن أمكن
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للكشف عن مؤشرات الاستغلال (كلمات SQL في معامل الموقع: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT)
الضوابط التعويضية (لا يوجد تصحيح متاح):
1. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل الموقع
2. تطبيق التحقق من الإدخال: قائمة بيضاء للقيم المسموحة، رفض الأحرف الخاصة
3. تطبيق الحماية على مستوى قاعدة البيانات: استخدام الإجراءات المخزنة مع الاستعلامات المعاملة
4. تفعيل تسجيل الاستعلامات ومراقبة أنماط SQL المريبة
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل على نقطة نهاية users_select.php
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP GET إلى users_select.php التي تحتوي على: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, OR 1=1
2. تنبيهات على استعلامات قاعدة بيانات متعددة فاشلة من عنوان IP واحد
3. تتبع أنماط اتصال قاعدة البيانات غير العادية
4. تسجيل جميع الوصول إلى users_select.php مع معاملات الاستعلام الكاملة
المدى الطويل:
1. تقييم الهجرة إلى بدائل LIS مصححة ومدعومة
2. إجراء تقييم أمان شامل لتطبيق C4G
3. تطبيق حل مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Secure coding practices and vulnerability management
ECC 2024 A.13.1.1 - Network security controls and segmentation
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.GV-1 - Organizational governance and risk management
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control and authentication
SAMA CSF PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of anomalies
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Monitoring and review of third-party services
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 10.2 - Logging and monitoring of access