CVE-2024-6440
📋 TL;DR
This is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Home Owners Collection Management System 1.0. Attackers can remotely exploit the /classes/Master.php?f=delete_category endpoint by manipulating the 'id' parameter to execute arbitrary SQL commands. All deployments of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Home Owners Collection Management System
📦 What is this software?
Home Owners Collection Management System by Home Owners Collection Management System Project
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of database records, potentially leading to data loss or privacy violations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place, though the vulnerable endpoint remains exposed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub, making this easily weaponizable by attackers with minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize the 'id' parameter before processing
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to restrict access to the vulnerable system
- Deploy intrusion detection systems to monitor for SQL injection attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /classes/Master.php?f=delete_category endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the 'id' parameterCheck Version:
Check the system version in the application interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that parameterized queries are implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed delete_category requests with SQL syntax in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /classes/Master.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/classes/Master.php" AND (param="id" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "OR 1=1")