CVE-2024-0359
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Simple Online Hotel Reservation System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the login form. Attackers can potentially bypass authentication, extract sensitive data, or execute arbitrary SQL commands. Any organization using this vulnerable version is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Simple Online Hotel Reservation System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including credential theft, data exfiltration, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Authentication bypass leading to unauthorized system access, followed by data extraction and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or failed login attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit documentation exists. SQL injection in login forms is commonly weaponized due to high value.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider replacing with secure software or implementing custom fixes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allModify login.php to use prepared statements and validate/sanitize username/password inputs
Replace raw SQL queries with parameterized queries using PDO or mysqli prepared statements
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in login requests
Configure WAF to block requests containing SQL keywords in login parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a reverse proxy with strict input filtering
- Implement network segmentation and restrict database access from application server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test login form with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 in username/password fieldsCheck Version:
Check system documentation or source code for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests and verify they fail without affecting legitimate logins📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL keywords
- Unusual database query patterns from application
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to login.php containing SQL injection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/login.php" AND (request_body CONTAINS "' OR" OR request_body CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR request_body CONTAINS "--")🔗 References
- https://github.com/ZJQcicadawings/VulSql/blob/main/Simple%20Online%20Hotel%20Reservation%20System%20login.php%20has%20Sqlinjection.pdf
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.250126
- https://vuldb.com/?id.250126
- https://github.com/ZJQcicadawings/VulSql/blob/main/Simple%20Online%20Hotel%20Reservation%20System%20login.php%20has%20Sqlinjection.pdf
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.250126
- https://vuldb.com/?id.250126
