CVE-2024-40073
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Sourcecodester Online ID Generator System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the template parameter in the admin interface. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. All installations of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Sourcecodester Online ID Generator System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data, privilege escalation, and potential administrative account takeover.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only read access to non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin authentication but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated. Public proof-of-concept exists in GitHub repository.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement parameterized queries or input validation in the template parameter handling code.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to ensure template parameter contains only numeric values
Modify PHP code to validate: if(!is_numeric($_GET['template'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
WAF Rule
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns in template parameter
Add WAF rule: Detect SQLi patterns in GET parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict admin interface access to trusted IP addresses only
- Implement database user with minimal required permissions (read-only if possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the endpoint with SQL injection payloads like: /id_generator/admin/?page=generate&template=4' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check version in application files or documentation, typically in readme.txt or config filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads and verify they are rejected or properly escaped📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by admin access
- Requests with SQL keywords in template parameter
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection patterns in GET parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*template=*" AND (uri="*OR*" OR uri="*UNION*" OR uri="*SELECT*" OR uri="*'*"))