CVE-2024-37848
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Online-Bookstore-Project-In-PHP v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the admin_delete.php component. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents. Only systems running this specific PHP bookstore project are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Online-Bookstore-Project-In-PHP
📦 What is this software?
Online Book Store Project by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or remote code execution if database permissions allow file system access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of bookstore records including user data, orders, and inventory.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. The admin_delete.php component suggests authentication may be required, but authentication bypass could be possible.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review the admin_delete.php source code. 2. Replace direct SQL concatenation with parameterized queries. 3. Implement proper input validation and sanitization. 4. Test the fix thoroughly before deployment.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to reject suspicious input patterns in admin_delete.php parameters
# Add to PHP code before SQL execution:
if (!preg_match('/^[0-9]+$/', $_POST['id'])) {
die('Invalid input');
}
Web Application Firewall
linuxDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
# For ModSecurity:
SecRule ARGS "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to only trusted IP addresses
- Implement database user with minimal required permissions (no DROP, FILE, or EXECUTE privileges)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test admin_delete.php with SQL injection payloads like: ' OR '1'='1 in parametersCheck Version:
Check project files for version information or READMEVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection tests and verify they are rejected without affecting database📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple DELETE operations from single session
- Requests to admin_delete.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to admin_delete.php containing SQL keywords
- Unusual database query patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*admin_delete.php*" AND (param="*OR*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*DELETE*")