CVE-2024-1831
📋 TL;DR
This is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Complete File Management System 1.0 that allows attackers to bypass authentication via the login form. By injecting malicious SQL payloads into the username field, attackers can gain unauthorized access to the system. All installations of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Complete File Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise including data theft, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution through further exploitation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to the file management system leading to data exposure, file manipulation, and potential lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Limited to failed login attempts if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires no authentication and uses simple SQL injection payloads that can be automated.
🛠️ 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 implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allModify users/index.php to implement proper input validation and use parameterized queries for SQL statements.
Edit users/index.php to replace raw SQL queries with prepared statements
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in login requests.
Add WAF rule: Detect and block requests containing SQL injection patterns like 'or '1'='1'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from the internet and restrict access to trusted networks only.
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all access to the vulnerable endpoint.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to login with payload: torada' or '1'='1' -- - in username field. If login succeeds without valid credentials, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the system version in admin panel or review source code for version markers.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt the same SQL injection payload. Login should fail with proper error handling.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL patterns in username field
- Successful logins from unusual IP addresses with SQL patterns in requests
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /users/index.php containing SQL keywords like 'or', '--', '='
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/users/index.php" OR uri="/login") AND (request_body CONTAINS "'or'" OR request_body CONTAINS "--" OR request_body CONTAINS "'='")🔗 References
- https://toradah.notion.site/Login-Bypass-via-SQL-injection-b1e45264f6104bc696836ade6e60fb98?pvs=4
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.254622
- https://vuldb.com/?id.254622
- https://toradah.notion.site/Login-Bypass-via-SQL-injection-b1e45264f6104bc696836ade6e60fb98?pvs=4
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.254622
- https://vuldb.com/?id.254622
