CVE-2023-51951
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Stock Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in manage_bo.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, and in some configurations execute arbitrary code. Any organization running Stock Management System 1.0 is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Stock Management System
📦 What is this software?
Stock Management System by Stock Management System Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise including arbitrary code execution, database destruction, and lateral movement to other systems
Likely Case
Database compromise leading to data theft, modification, or deletion of inventory records
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to the vulnerable application
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on Exploit-DB, making this easily weaponizable by attackers with minimal technical skill
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative inventory management software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allImplement proper input validation and use parameterized queries/prepared statements for all database operations
Replace raw SQL queries with prepared statements: $stmt = $pdo->prepare('SELECT * FROM table WHERE id = ?'); $stmt->execute([$id]);
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system on a separate network segment with strict firewall rules limiting access
- Implement database-level controls: use least privilege accounts, enable audit logging, and restrict database permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the manage_bo.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads like: manage_bo.php?id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check application version in configuration files or about pageVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer work and that parameterized queries are implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in access logs
- Database queries with suspicious patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, DROP, etc.) in parameters
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("manage_bo.php" OR "id=") AND ("UNION" OR "SELECT" OR "DROP" OR "' OR '")