CVE-2024-7276

4.7 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via SQL injection in the 'last' or 'first' parameters of the /admin/member_save.php file in itsourcecode Alton Management System 1.0. It affects users running this specific software version, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation. The exploit is publicly disclosed and can be launched remotely, increasing the risk of exploitation.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • itsourcecode Alton Management System
Versions: 1.0
Operating Systems: Not specified, likely cross-platform as it's a web application
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Vulnerability is in the default installation; no specific configurations are mentioned as mitigating factors.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Full database compromise, including data theft, modification, or deletion, and potential privilege escalation to administrative access.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized access to sensitive member data stored in the database, such as personal information or credentials.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact if input validation and parameterized queries are enforced, preventing SQL injection.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH, as the vulnerability is remotely exploitable and the exploit is publicly available.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM, assuming internal network access is required, but risk persists if the system is accessible within the network.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploit requires access to the /admin/member_save.php endpoint, which may imply authentication, but details are unspecified; SQL injection is a common and easily exploitable vulnerability.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Not available

Vendor Advisory: Not provided in references

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch is available; consider applying workarounds or upgrading if a newer version is released by the vendor.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation and Sanitization

all

Implement server-side validation to sanitize 'last' and 'first' parameters, rejecting malicious SQL characters.

Not applicable; requires code changes in /admin/member_save.php

Use Parameterized Queries

all

Modify the PHP code to use prepared statements with parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.

Not applicable; requires code changes in /admin/member_save.php

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Restrict access to the /admin/member_save.php file using web server rules or firewall policies to limit exposure.
  • Monitor and log all access attempts to the vulnerable endpoint for suspicious activity.

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test the /admin/member_save.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in 'last' or 'first' parameters and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.

Check Version:

Check the software version in the application's admin panel or configuration files; no specific command provided.

Verify Fix Applied:

After applying workarounds, retest with SQL injection payloads to ensure no errors or unauthorized access occur.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs, multiple requests to /admin/member_save.php with suspicious parameters

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP POST requests to /admin/member_save.php containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, or DROP in parameters

SIEM Query:

source="web_server" AND url="/admin/member_save.php" AND (param="last" OR param="first") AND (content="' OR " OR "--" OR ";")

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