CVE-2024-11058
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks against the Real Estate Management System by manipulating the 'id' parameter in the /aboutedit.php file. It affects all installations of CodeAstro Real Estate Management System version 1.0 and earlier. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- CodeAstro Real Estate Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, or complete system takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access leading to sensitive information disclosure (user credentials, property data, financial records).
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code is available on GitHub. SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized and automated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://codeastro.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider migrating to alternative software if no fix is forthcoming.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the 'id' parameter before processing
Modify /aboutedit.php to validate that 'id' parameter contains only numeric characters
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting /aboutedit.php
Add WAF rule to block requests containing SQL keywords in the 'id' parameter for /aboutedit.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from sensitive data
- Deploy a web application firewall with SQL injection protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /aboutedit.php with SQL injection payloads in the 'id' parameter (e.g., id=1' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple requests to /aboutedit.php with suspicious parameters
- Database query errors containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /aboutedit.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" AND uri="/aboutedit.php" AND (param="id" AND value MATCHES "'.*OR.*|'.*AND.*|'.*UNION.*")