CVE-2024-50826
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in kashipara E-learning Management System allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the title and content parameters in the admin content addition page. Attackers could potentially access, modify, or delete database content. Organizations using kashipara E-learning Management System 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- kashipara E-learning Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to execute system commands.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data including user credentials, student records, and administrative information stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin access to reach /admin/add_content.php endpoint. SQL injection via title and content parameters is straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement parameterized queries and input validation in /admin/add_content.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for title and content parameters before processing SQL queries.
Modify /admin/add_content.php to validate and sanitize user inputs
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Configure WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/add_content.php endpoint using IP whitelisting or additional authentication
- Monitor database logs for unusual SQL queries and implement database activity monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /admin/add_content.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in title and content parameters while authenticated as admin.Check Version:
Check system version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection after implementing fixes and verify no database errors or unexpected behavior occurs.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin panel
- Unexpected database errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/add_content.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/add_content.php" AND (title CONTAINS "' OR" OR content CONTAINS "' OR")