CVE-2024-4826
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Simple PHP Shopping Cart version 0.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the category_id parameter in category.php. Attackers can potentially retrieve all database information, including sensitive data like user credentials and payment details. Any website running the vulnerable version is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Simple PHP Shopping Cart
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to theft of all stored data (user credentials, payment information, personal data), potential website defacement, and full system takeover.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information from the database, potentially including admin credentials that could lead to further compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with automated tools. The lack of authentication requirement makes this particularly dangerous.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-simple-php-shopping-cart
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review the INCIBE advisory for details. 2. Manually implement input validation and parameterized queries. 3. Replace vulnerable category.php code with secure version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd input validation to ensure category_id parameter contains only numeric values
// In category.php, add: if(!is_numeric($_GET['category_id'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation for all user inputs
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if category.php exists and contains unsanitized $_GET['category_id'] usage. Test with payload: category.php?category_id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check version in application files or documentationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are blocked. Verify parameterized queries are implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in logs
- Multiple requests with SQL-like patterns in category_id parameter
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords in category_id parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*category.php*" AND query="*category_id=*'*" OR query="*category_id=*%27*")