CVE-2024-34955
📋 TL;DR
Budget Management 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the delete parameter that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This affects all users running this specific version of the software, potentially exposing database contents and system control.
💻 Affected Systems
- Code-projects Budget Management
📦 What is this software?
Budget Management by Code Projects
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of budget records and user information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via delete parameter is straightforward to exploit with publicly available proof-of-concept.
🛠️ 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 implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side validation to sanitize the delete parameter before processing.
Modify delete parameter handling to use prepared statements with parameterized queries
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in the delete parameter.
Configure WAF to detect and block SQL injection attempts in URL parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the Budget Management system from internet access and restrict to trusted internal networks only.
- Implement strict database user permissions with least privilege principle to limit potential damage.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the delete parameter with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 and observe if database behavior changes.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration files for 'Budget Management 1.0'.Verify Fix Applied:
Retest with SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes; successful payloads should be rejected or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple delete requests with suspicious parameter values
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords in delete parameter
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*delete=*" AND (uri="*OR*" OR uri="*UNION*" OR uri="*SELECT*" OR uri="*--*" OR uri="*;*")