CVE-2024-9296
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Advocate Office Management System 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter in the forgot password function. Attackers can exploit this remotely without authentication to potentially access, modify, or delete database contents. All deployments of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Advocate Office Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including credential theft, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data including user credentials, client information, and system configuration, potentially leading to authentication bypass or data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing database access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details are available on GitHub. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has simple exploitation vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing parameterized queries in /control/forgot_pass.php or upgrading if a newer version becomes available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for the username parameter in forgot_pass.php
Edit /control/forgot_pass.php to add parameterized queries or input filtering
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting forgot_pass.php
Add WAF rule: Block requests to /control/forgot_pass.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Network segmentation: Isolate the application server from critical databases and other systems
- Implement strict access controls and monitoring on the database server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /control/forgot_pass.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the username parameter and observe time delays or error responsesCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are implemented in forgot_pass.php and test with SQL injection payloads that should be rejected📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed password reset attempts with SQL patterns
- Requests to forgot_pass.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /control/forgot_pass.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/control/forgot_pass.php" AND (param="username" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|exec|sleep|waitfor|benchmark)")🔗 References
- https://github.com/para-paradise/webray.com.cn/blob/main/Advocate%20office%20management%20system/Advocate%20office%20management%20system%20forgot_pass.php%20time-based%20SQL%20Injection%20Vulnerability.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.278790
- https://vuldb.com/?id.278790
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.412461
- https://www.sourcecodester.com/
