CVE-2024-6956
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode University Management System 1.0, specifically in the /view_cgpa.php file via manipulation of the VR/VN argument. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database. Users of this software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode University Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise leading to data theft, manipulation, or deletion, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive student and university data stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if input validation and parameterized queries block the injection, though the vulnerability remains present.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub, making it easy for attackers to leverage.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available; rely on workarounds or consider replacing the software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for the VR/VN parameters in /view_cgpa.php to block SQL injection attempts.
Modify the PHP code to use prepared statements with parameterized queries (e.g., using PDO or mysqli).
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allDeploy a WAF with rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting /view_cgpa.php.
Configure WAF to filter malicious SQL patterns in requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system on a segmented network to limit access and reduce attack surface.
- Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual SQL queries or access attempts to /view_cgpa.php.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /view_cgpa.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the VR/VN parameters (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) and check for database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check the software version in its configuration files or documentation; for web-based systems, inspect source code or admin panels.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying workarounds, retest with the same payloads to ensure they are blocked or sanitized without errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs (e.g., PHP errors related to database queries) for /view_cgpa.php.
- Multiple failed login or query attempts with SQL-like strings in parameters.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /view_cgpa.php containing SQL keywords (e.g., SELECT, UNION, DROP) in the VR/VN parameters.
SIEM Query:
Example: source="web_server" AND url="/view_cgpa.php" AND (param="VR" OR param="VN") AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*OR*1*" OR status>=500)🔗 References
- https://github.com/DeepMountains/Mirage/blob/main/CVE6-2.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272078
- https://vuldb.com/?id.272078
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.377754
- https://github.com/DeepMountains/Mirage/blob/main/CVE6-2.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272078
- https://vuldb.com/?id.272078
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.377754
