CVE-2024-1832 – This CVE describes a critical SQL injection vul... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-1832?

CVE-2024-1832 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). This CVE describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the SourceCodester Complete File Management System 1.0 admin login form. Attackers can bypass authentication and potentially gain administrative access by injecting malicious SQL payloads into the username field. The vulnerability affects all deployments of this specific software version.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the SourceCodester Complete File Management System 1.0 admin login form. Attackers can bypass authentication and potentially gain administrative access by injecting malicious SQL payloads into the username field. The vulnerability affects all deployments of this specific software version.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

SourceCodester Complete File Management System

Versions: 1.0

Operating Systems: All

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: The vulnerability exists in the default installation. No special configuration is required for exploitation.

📦 What is this software?

Complete File Management System by Nelzkie15

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete system compromise: attackers gain administrative access, execute arbitrary SQL commands, extract sensitive database information, modify/delete data, and potentially achieve remote code execution.

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Likely Case

Authentication bypass leading to unauthorized administrative access, data exfiltration from the database, and potential privilege escalation within the application.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection, though other vulnerabilities might still exist.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - The vulnerability is in an admin login form that's typically internet-facing, allowing remote exploitation without authentication.

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - If the system is only accessible internally, risk is reduced but still significant for authenticated users or compromised internal systems.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Exploit details are publicly available with specific payloads provided. The vulnerability requires minimal technical skill to exploit.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: None known

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Check vendor website for updates 2. If patch available, download and apply 3. Test functionality after patching 4. Monitor for any issues

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation and Sanitization

all

Implement server-side input validation to reject SQL injection patterns in the username field

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

all

Deploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious payloads

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Isolate the system from internet access and restrict to trusted networks only
Implement strong network segmentation and monitor all access to the admin interface

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test the admin login form at /admin/ with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1' -- and observe if authentication is bypassed

Check Version:

Check the software version in the application interface or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Attempt the same SQL injection payloads and verify they are rejected or properly sanitized without allowing authentication bypass

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Multiple failed login attempts with SQL patterns
Successful admin logins from unusual IP addresses
SQL error messages in application logs

Network Indicators:

HTTP POST requests to /admin/ containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR, --
Unusual database query patterns from the application server

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/" AND (request_body LIKE "%OR%" OR request_body LIKE "%UNION%" OR request_body LIKE "%SELECT%")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-1832

CVSS v3 Score: 7.3 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE: CWE-89

Published: February 23, 2024

Last Updated: December 11, 2024

🔗 References

https://toradah.notion.site/SQL-Injection-via-Admin-Login-Form-7372893848cb4bb996ae2c9effb0266a?pvs=25 Exploit,Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.254623 Permissions Required,VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.254623 Third Party Advisory,VDB Entry
https://toradah.notion.site/SQL-Injection-via-Admin-Login-Form-7372893848cb4bb996ae2c9effb0266a?pvs=25 Exploit,Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.254623 Permissions Required,VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.254623 Third Party Advisory,VDB Entry

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