CVE-2024-44587
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-44587 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Alton Management System 1.0 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the 'menu' parameter in /noncombo_save.php. This affects all users running the vulnerable version of the software, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Alton Management System
📦 What is this software?
Restaurant Management System by Adonesevangelista
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, data manipulation, privilege escalation to administrative access, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the database, including user credentials, personal information, and system configuration data.
If Mitigated
Limited or no impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, with database permissions restricted to minimum necessary privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept available on GitHub. Simple SQL injection via HTTP parameter manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement workarounds or replace with secure alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize 'menu' parameter input before processing
Edit /noncombo_save.php to add: $menu = mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $_POST['menu']);
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: SecRule ARGS:menu "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a reverse proxy with strict input filtering
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the application server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by sending SQL injection payload to /noncombo_save.php with 'menu' parameter containing: ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payload - should return error or no database interaction📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following SQL patterns
- HTTP requests to /noncombo_save.php with SQL keywords in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests containing SQL injection patterns in 'menu' parameter
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/noncombo_save.php" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR*1*1*")