CVE-2024-50843
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to view directory listings in PHPGurukul User Registration & Login and User Management System 3.2 via the /loginsystem/assets path. This exposes sensitive files and directory structures to unauthorized users. Organizations using this specific version of the PHPGurukul system are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul User Registration & Login and User Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could discover and download sensitive configuration files, database backups, or credential files leading to full system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers enumerate directory contents to find additional attack vectors, sensitive information, or misconfigured files.
If Mitigated
Directory listing is disabled, limiting information disclosure to known file paths only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only web browser access to the vulnerable path.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Apply workarounds or upgrade to a newer version if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Directory Listing
allConfigure web server to prevent directory listing for the vulnerable path.
For Apache: Add 'Options -Indexes' to .htaccess in /loginsystem/assets directory
For Nginx: Add 'autoindex off;' to server block configuration
Restrict Access
allBlock access to /loginsystem/assets directory via web server configuration.
For Apache: 'Deny from all' in .htaccess
For Nginx: 'location /loginsystem/assets { deny all; }'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block directory listing requests
- Monitor access logs for requests to /loginsystem/assets path
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Navigate to http://[target]/loginsystem/assets/ in a web browser. If directory contents are displayed, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or readme files.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt to access the same URL after applying fixes. Should return 403 Forbidden or similar error instead of directory listing.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200 responses to GET requests for /loginsystem/assets/
- Multiple sequential requests to /loginsystem/assets/* paths
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /loginsystem/assets directory
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/loginsystem/assets/" AND status=200