CVE-2024-44648
📋 TL;DR
PHPGurukul Small CRM 3.0 contains SQL injection vulnerabilities in the quote-details.php file via id and adminremark parameters. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using this specific CRM version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Small CRM
📦 What is this software?
Small Crm by Phpgurukul
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection to execute system commands.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive CRM data including customer information, financial records, and business data.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and database permissions are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the quote-details.php endpoint with valid parameters
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/small-crm-php/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for security updates
2. Apply parameterized queries or input validation
3. Replace vulnerable quote-details.php file
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Workaround
allAdd input validation for id and adminremark parameters
Edit quote-details.php to validate parameters before SQL execution
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Configure WAF to detect and block SQL injection attempts on quote-details.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation for all user-supplied parameters
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test quote-details.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in id and adminremark parametersCheck Version:
Check CRM version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify parameterized queries are implemented and test with SQL injection payloads📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts via quote-details.php
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP POST parameters to quote-details.php
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*quote-details.php*" AND (param="*id=*" OR param="*adminremark=*") AND (content="*UNION*" OR content="*SELECT*" OR content="*INSERT*")