CVE-2024-0306
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Kashipara Dynamic Lab Management System allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the admin_password parameter in the login process. Attackers can potentially bypass authentication, access sensitive data, or take control of the database. All users of affected versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Kashipara Dynamic Lab Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Authentication bypass allowing unauthorized admin access, data exfiltration from the database, and potential system takeover.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or failed login attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available in GitHub repositories; SQL injection via admin_password parameter requires 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 implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allModify /admin/admin_login_process.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries instead of direct string concatenation.
Replace vulnerable SQL queries with PDO or mysqli prepared statements
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious payloads targeting the admin login endpoint.
Configure WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns at /admin/admin_login_process.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict internal network access
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all traffic to the vulnerable endpoint
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/admin_login_process.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the admin_password parameter and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check the system's version in its configuration files or admin panel; look for version 1.0 or earlier.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing parameterized queries, test with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are properly sanitized and no longer execute.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in admin login attempts
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL payloads
- Database error logs showing SQL injection attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/admin_login_process.php containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR 1=1
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/admin_login_process.php" AND (body CONTAINS "UNION" OR body CONTAINS "SELECT" OR body CONTAINS "OR 1=1")🔗 References
- https://github.com/E1CHO/cve_hub/blob/main/Dynamic%20Lab%20Management%20System%20-%20vuln%201.pdf
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249873
- https://vuldb.com/?id.249873
- https://github.com/E1CHO/cve_hub/blob/main/Dynamic%20Lab%20Management%20System%20-%20vuln%201.pdf
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249873
- https://vuldb.com/?id.249873
