CVE-2024-4932
📋 TL;DR
This is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Online Bidding System 1.0 that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'id' parameter in the admin interface. Attackers can exploit this remotely to potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive data. Organizations using this specific version of the bidding system are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Simple Online Bidding System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, or potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive user data, bidding information, and administrative credentials stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires access to the admin interface. The vulnerability is in a common parameter manipulation pattern that is easily weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement parameterized queries or input validation in /simple-online-bidding-system/admin/index.php?page=manage_user file.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd input validation to sanitize the 'id' parameter before processing SQL queries.
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('i', $_GET['id']);
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
Add WAF rule: Block requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT, etc.) in the 'id' parameter of /admin/index.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to the admin interface using IP whitelisting or VPN requirements.
- Implement database-level restrictions to limit the impact of successful SQL injection attacks.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the vulnerable endpoint with SQL injection payloads: /simple-online-bidding-system/admin/index.php?page=manage_user&id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check the system version in the application interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Test with the same payloads and verify they are rejected or properly sanitized without affecting database queries.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL injection patterns
- Requests with SQL keywords in the 'id' parameter
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database query patterns from the web server
- Large data transfers from the database to external IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/admin/index.php" AND query_string="*id=*'*" OR query_string="*id=*%27*")🔗 References
- https://github.com/rockersiyuan/CVE/blob/main/SourceCodester%20Simple%20Online%20Bidding%20System%20Sql%20Inject-3.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.264468
- https://vuldb.com/?id.264468
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.335366
- https://github.com/rockersiyuan/CVE/blob/main/SourceCodester%20Simple%20Online%20Bidding%20System%20Sql%20Inject-3.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.264468
- https://vuldb.com/?id.264468
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.335366
