CVE-2024-7279
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Lot Reservation Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter in the admin login endpoint. Attackers can potentially steal sensitive data, modify database contents, or gain unauthorized access. Any organization using this specific software version is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Lot Reservation Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation to admin, system takeover, and potential lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive reservation data, user information theft, and potential system manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, WAF protection, and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code available on GitHub gist. Simple SQL injection via username parameter requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider workarounds or replacing the software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize username parameter before SQL processing
Modify /admin/ajax.php to add: $username = mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $_POST['username']);
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: SecRule ARGS:username "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Block external access to /admin/ajax.php endpoint at network firewall
- Implement strict database user permissions with read-only access where possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /admin/ajax.php?action=login with SQL injection payload in username parameterCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection after implementing fixes - should return error or no database access📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax in username field
- Access to /admin/ajax.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /admin/ajax.php containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, etc.) in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/ajax.php" AND (username="*UNION*" OR username="*SELECT*" OR username="*OR*1=1*")