CVE-2024-54923
📋 TL;DR
A SQL injection vulnerability in kashipara E-learning Management System v1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the department parameter in /admin/edit_teacher.php. This enables unauthorized database access, potentially exposing sensitive student and administrative data. Organizations using this specific version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- kashipara E-learning Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including exfiltration of all user credentials, student records, financial data, and potential system takeover via privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Data theft of user credentials and sensitive student information, potentially leading to account takeover and further system compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and database permissions are implemented, preventing full system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the admin interface but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ 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/edit_teacher.php.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests to /admin/edit_teacher.php
Input Validation
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize the department parameter before processing
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/edit_teacher.php using network ACLs or authentication requirements
- Implement database user with minimal privileges for the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the department parameter in /admin/edit_teacher.php with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check system documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return appropriate error messages📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by admin access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/edit_teacher.php with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/edit_teacher.php" AND (param="department" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "OR")