CVE-2024-7665
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Car Driving School Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'id' parameter in manage_package.php. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Car Driving School Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction of sensitive information such as user credentials, personal data, and business records.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code is available, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider workarounds or replacing the software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd parameterized queries or proper input sanitization to the manage_package.php file
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM packages WHERE id = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('i', $id);
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF to block SQL injection attempts
Configure WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in URL parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from the internet and restrict access to authorized users only
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all database access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the manage_package.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the 'id' parameterCheck Version:
Check the software version in the admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are properly sanitized or blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple requests to manage_package.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in URL parameters (SELECT, UNION, etc.)
- Unusual database query patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*manage_package.php*" AND (param="*id=*SELECT*" OR param="*id=*UNION*" OR param="*id=*OR*"))