CVE-2024-10331
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Vehicle Record System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the searchinputdata parameter in /admin/search-vehicle.php. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Vehicle Record System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential server takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to vehicle records, personal data exposure, and database manipulation affecting system integrity.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing database access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires admin panel access but SQL injection payloads are simple and well-documented. Public disclosure increases weaponization risk.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider migrating to alternative software if no fix is provided.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to reject malicious SQL characters in searchinputdata parameter
// PHP example: if(preg_match('/[\'"\;\-\-]/', $_POST['searchinputdata'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
# ModSecurity example: SecRule ARGS:searchinputdata "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to /admin/search-vehicle.php via .htaccess or web server configuration
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the database server and restrict outbound connections
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test searchinputdata parameter with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 and monitor database errorsCheck Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel footer for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return validation errors or no database errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs
- Unusual database query patterns from web server IP
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by search queries
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/search-vehicle.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database port connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/search-vehicle.php" AND (searchinputdata="*'*" OR searchinputdata="*--*" OR searchinputdata="*OR*" OR searchinputdata="*UNION*")