CVE-2024-7496
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform file inclusion attacks by manipulating the 'page' parameter in /index.php of itsourcecode Airline Reservation System 1.0. This could lead to arbitrary code execution or sensitive file disclosure. All users running version 1.0 of this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Airline Reservation System
📦 What is this software?
Airline Reservation System by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Arbitrary file read allowing access to configuration files, credentials, or sensitive data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and file access controls are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable by attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to restrict 'page' parameter to allowed values only
Modify /index.php to validate page parameter against whitelist
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing file inclusion patterns in the page parameter
Add WAF rule: deny if contains '../' or 'file:' in query string
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the system from internet-facing networks immediately
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by accessing /index.php?page=../../../../etc/passwd and checking for file disclosureCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt the same test after implementing fixes - should return error or default page📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple requests to /index.php with unusual page parameters
- Patterns like '../' or absolute paths in query strings
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file inclusion patterns in query parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/index.php" AND query CONTAINS "page=" AND (query CONTAINS "../" OR query CONTAINS "file:")