CVE-2024-7281
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Lot Reservation Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'id' parameter in the /admin/index.php?page=manage_lot endpoint. It affects all deployments of version 1.0, potentially compromising database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers can exploit this without authentication to steal, modify, or delete data.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Lot Reservation Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via subsequent attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification of reservation records, or extraction of sensitive information like user credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if network segmentation, WAF rules, or input validation are in place, though risk remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available in the provided GitHub gist, making it easy for attackers to weaponize.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Consider applying workarounds or replacing the software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rule
allDeploy a WAF to block SQL injection attempts targeting the /admin/index.php?page=manage_lot endpoint.
Input Validation and Sanitization
allManually patch the vulnerable file to sanitize the 'id' parameter using prepared statements or escaping.
Edit /admin/index.php to replace raw SQL queries with parameterized queries (e.g., using PDO or mysqli).
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from the internet and restrict access to trusted networks only.
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor for unusual database queries or access patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/index.php?page=manage_lot endpoint with SQL injection payloads (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) in the 'id' parameter and check for error responses or unexpected data.Check Version:
Check the software version in the admin panel or review source code files for version indicators.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 queries in application logs, especially with patterns like UNION SELECT, OR '1'='1, or error messages related to SQL syntax.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/index.php?page=manage_lot with suspicious parameters in the 'id' field.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND url="/admin/index.php?page=manage_lot" AND (param_id CONTAINS "'" OR param_id CONTAINS "OR" OR param_id CONTAINS "UNION")