CVE-2024-55016
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Student Record Management System allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the login page. Any organization using version 3.20 of this system is affected and could have their student data compromised.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Student Record Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, or system takeover
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to student records, personal information exposure, or credential theft
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via login.php parameters requires no authentication and has public proof-of-concept
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/student-record-system-php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updated version
2. If no patch available, implement workarounds
3. Consider replacing with alternative software
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allModify login.php to use prepared statements and validate input
Replace raw SQL queries with PDO or mysqli prepared statements in login.php
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF to block SQL injection attempts
Configure WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with restricted access
- Implement network segmentation to limit database exposure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test login.php with SQL injection payloads in id and password parametersCheck Version:
Check system version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection after implementing parameterized queries and verify it fails📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to login.php containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*login.php*" AND (request="*UNION*" OR request="*SELECT*" OR request="*OR 1=1*")