CVE-2018-18798
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2018-18798 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Attendance Monitoring System 1.0 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'id' parameter in multiple endpoints. This affects all organizations using this specific version of the attendance monitoring software. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive database information.
💻 Affected Systems
- School Attendance Monitoring System
📦 What is this software?
School Attendance Monitoring System by School Attendance Monitoring System Project
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive student, event, and user data including personal information and credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Multiple public exploit scripts available. Simple SQL injection requiring no authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd parameter validation to filter 'id' parameter to only accept numeric values
Modify PHP files to add: if(!is_numeric($_GET['id'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the application server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test endpoints with SQL injection payloads like: student/index.php?view=view&id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads and verify proper error handling or rejection📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed parameter validation attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in 'id' parameter
- Unusual database query patterns
SIEM Query:
web.url:*index.php?view=view* AND (web.param.id:*OR* OR web.param.id:*UNION* OR web.param.id:*SELECT*)