CVE-2024-3413
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Human Resource Information System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the login form. Remote attackers can potentially bypass authentication, access sensitive HR data, or compromise the database server. Organizations using this specific HRIS version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Human Resource Information System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential server takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Authentication bypass allowing unauthorized access to HR systems and sensitive employee data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative HRIS solutions or implementing custom fixes with proper input validation and parameterized queries.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting login_process.php
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize hr_email and hr_password parameters
Modify initialize/login_process.php to add: $email = mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $_POST['hr_email']); $password = mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $_POST['hr_password']);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the HRIS system behind a VPN or internal network only
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all traffic to/from the HRIS server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if file initialize/login_process.php exists and contains unsanitized $_POST variables for hr_email/hr_passwordCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test login form with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 and verify they are rejected📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual database queries from web server process
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to login_process.php containing SQL keywords
- Abnormal database traffic patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*/login_process.php" AND (request_body LIKE "%' OR '%" OR request_body LIKE "%UNION%" OR request_body LIKE "%SELECT%" OR request_body LIKE "%--%" OR request_body LIKE "%/*%*/%")🔗 References
- https://github.com/thisissuperann/Vul/blob/Human-Resource-Information-System/Human-Resource-Information-System-01.md
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- https://github.com/thisissuperann/Vul/blob/Human-Resource-Information-System/Human-Resource-Information-System-01.md
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