CVE-2024-10844
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Bookstore Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the search.php file's 's' parameter. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database contents. All users running version 1.0 without patches are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- 1000 Projects Bookstore Management System
📦 What is this software?
Bookstore Management System by Bookstore Management System Project
⚠️ 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 chain
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and WAF protection
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub; simple SQL injection via GET/POST parameter manipulation
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updates 2. Apply any available patches 3. Replace vulnerable search.php with secure version if provided
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the 's' parameter in search.php
Modify search.php to include: $search_term = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_GET['s']);
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL injection patterns in search.php parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to search.php file
- Implement network segmentation and restrict database access from web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test search.php with SQL injection payloads like: search.php?s=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads; should return error or no database interaction📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed search attempts with special characters
- Long parameter values in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP GET/POST parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*search.php*" AND (param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*OR '1'='1*"))