CVE-2024-0288: Kashipara Food Management System SQLi

CVE-2024-0288 Overview

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in Kashipara Food Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability exists in the file rawstock_used_damaged_submit.php, where improper handling of the product_name parameter allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands. The flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive database information, data manipulation, and complete system compromise.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can remotely exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to extract, modify, or delete database contents, potentially compromising all stored data including user credentials and business records.

Affected Products

• Kashipara Food Management System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-01-08 - CVE-2024-0288 published to NVD
• 2024-11-21 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-0288

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) affects the rawstock_used_damaged_submit.php file in Kashipara Food Management System 1.0. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input through the product_name parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This lack of input validation allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL statements that are then executed by the database server with the application's privileges.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and requires no authentication or user interaction. An attacker can leverage this flaw to bypass authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive data from the database, modify or delete records, and potentially execute administrative operations on the database server. In some configurations, SQL injection can be escalated to achieve remote code execution on the underlying system.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the absence of proper input validation and parameterized queries in the rawstock_used_damaged_submit.php file. The product_name parameter is directly concatenated into SQL statements without sanitization, escaping, or the use of prepared statements. This is a common vulnerability pattern in PHP applications that directly embed user input into database queries.

Attack Vector

The attack can be initiated remotely over the network. An unauthenticated attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests to the rawstock_used_damaged_submit.php endpoint, injecting SQL commands through the product_name parameter. The vulnerability does not require any special privileges or user interaction to exploit.

The exploitation technique typically involves manipulating the product_name parameter to include SQL metacharacters and commands such as UNION SELECT statements to extract data, or Boolean-based and time-based blind SQL injection techniques to infer database contents when direct output is not available. Technical details and proof-of-concept information are available in the GitHub SQL Injection Vulnerability report.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-0288

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual or malformed requests to rawstock_used_damaged_submit.php containing SQL syntax such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, OR 1=1, or comment sequences
• Database error messages appearing in application logs or responses
• Unexpected database queries in SQL server logs, particularly those accessing multiple tables or system databases
• Evidence of data exfiltration or unauthorized database modifications

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in HTTP parameters
• Monitor application logs for requests containing SQL keywords and special characters in the product_name parameter
• Enable database audit logging to track suspicious queries and access patterns
• Deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for SQL injection attacks

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure real-time alerting for SQL error messages in web server and application logs
• Establish baseline database query patterns and alert on anomalous query structures
• Monitor for unusual outbound data transfers that may indicate data exfiltration
• Review access logs for high-frequency requests to vulnerable endpoints

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-0288

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the Kashipara Food Management System to trusted networks only
• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to filter SQL injection attempts on the product_name parameter
• Review database permissions and apply principle of least privilege to the application's database account
• Monitor for signs of exploitation in application and database logs

Patch Information

At the time of this writing, no official patch has been released by the vendor for this vulnerability. Organizations using Kashipara Food Management System 1.0 should contact the vendor directly for remediation guidance or consider implementing the workarounds described below. Additional vulnerability intelligence can be found on VulDB #249849.

Workarounds

• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) in front of the application to filter malicious input
• Implement network-level access controls to limit who can reach the vulnerable endpoint
• If source code access is available, implement parameterized queries or prepared statements in rawstock_used_damaged_submit.php
• Consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable PHP file until a patch is available
• Ensure database user accounts used by the application have minimal required privileges

# Example: Restrict access to vulnerable endpoint using Apache .htaccess
<Files "rawstock_used_damaged_submit.php">
    Order Deny,Allow
    Deny from all
    Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
</Files>