CVE-2024-51326
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Travel Management System v1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 't2' parameter in deletesubcategory.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Travel Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or remote code execution on the database server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, or database manipulation leading to business disruption.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept demonstrates UNION-based SQL injection. Exploitation requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://projectworlds.in/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries as workaround.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the 't2' parameter before processing
Modify deletesubcategory.php to validate/sanitize t2 parameter
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting deletesubcategory.php
Add WAF rule to block requests containing SQL keywords in t2 parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system from internet access
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor database access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test deletesubcategory.php with SQL injection payloads in t2 parameterCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify input validation prevents SQL injection and parameterized queries are implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in web server logs
- Multiple requests to deletesubcategory.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP POST parameters
- Unusual database query patterns
SIEM Query:
web.url:*deletesubcategory.php* AND (web.param.t2:*UNION* OR web.param.t2:*SELECT* OR web.param.t2:*INSERT*)