CVE-2024-48411
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-48411 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Online Tours and Travels Management System v1.0 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the val-email parameter in forget_password.php. This affects all users running the vulnerable version of this travel management software.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Online Tours and Travels Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, user credential theft, and potential administrative access to the travel management system.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is in a password reset function accessible without authentication, making exploitation straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement parameterized queries and input validation in forget_password.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation and sanitization for the val-email parameter
Modify forget_password.php to validate email format and sanitize input
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: deny requests containing SQL keywords in val-email parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the forget_password.php functionality if not required
- Implement network segmentation and restrict access to the vulnerable system
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test forget_password.php with SQL injection payloads in val-email parameterCheck Version:
Check system version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify parameterized queries are implemented and input validation prevents SQL injection📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed password reset attempts with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to forget_password.php containing SQL keywords
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/forget_password.php" AND (param="val-email" AND value CONTAINS "' OR '1'='1" OR value CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--" OR value CONTAINS ";")