CVE-2024-0289: Kashipara Food Management System SQLi

CVE-2024-0289 Overview

A critical SQL Injection vulnerability was discovered in Kashipara Food Management System version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the file stock_entry_submit.php, where improper handling of the itemype parameter allows attackers to inject malicious SQL statements. This flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive database information, data manipulation, or complete database compromise.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL Injection vulnerability to extract sensitive data, modify database records, or potentially gain unauthorized administrative access to the Food Management System without requiring any authentication.

Affected Products

• Kashipara Food Management System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-01-08 - CVE CVE-2024-0289 published to NVD
• 2024-11-21 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-0289

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is a classic SQL Injection flaw (CWE-89) affecting the stock entry submission functionality of the Kashipara Food Management System. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the itemype parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting arbitrary SQL code through the vulnerable parameter.

The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring any authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read, modify, or delete data from the backend database, potentially compromising the entire food management system's data integrity.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the lack of proper input validation and sanitization in the stock_entry_submit.php file. The application directly concatenates user-supplied input from the itemype parameter into SQL queries without using parameterized queries or prepared statements. This fundamental coding flaw allows attackers to break out of the intended query structure and inject their own SQL commands.

Attack Vector

The attack can be initiated remotely via network access to the vulnerable web application. An attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request containing SQL injection payloads in the itemype parameter sent to stock_entry_submit.php. The vulnerable code processes this input without sanitization, executing the injected SQL commands against the backend database.

The exploitation does not require any authentication, making it accessible to any attacker who can reach the application over the network. The public disclosure of this vulnerability and its proof-of-concept means that exploitation techniques are readily available to potential attackers.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-0289

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages in application logs or web responses containing database schema information
• Unexpected database queries in MySQL/database logs targeting the stock_entry_submit.php endpoint
• Anomalous HTTP requests to stock_entry_submit.php with special characters or SQL keywords in the itemype parameter
• Database records showing signs of unauthorized modification or extraction

Detection Strategies

• Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
• Monitor application logs for requests to stock_entry_submit.php containing SQL injection indicators such as single quotes, UNION statements, or comment sequences
• Implement database activity monitoring to detect unusual query patterns or unauthorized data access
• Use intrusion detection systems with signatures for common SQL injection attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable verbose logging on the web server to capture full request parameters for forensic analysis
• Configure database audit logging to track all queries executed against sensitive tables
• Set up alerting for failed authentication attempts or database errors that may indicate exploitation attempts
• Regularly review access logs for the stock_entry_submit.php endpoint for suspicious activity patterns

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-0289

Immediate Actions Required

• If possible, restrict network access to the Kashipara Food Management System to trusted IP addresses only
• Implement Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection payloads targeting the itemype parameter
• Consider taking the vulnerable endpoint offline until a proper fix can be implemented
• Review database logs for any signs of prior exploitation and assess potential data compromise

Patch Information

At the time of this writing, no official vendor patch has been identified for this vulnerability. Organizations using Kashipara Food Management System 1.0 should contact the vendor for remediation guidance or consider implementing the workarounds below. For additional technical details, refer to the VulDB entry and the GitHub vulnerability disclosure.

Workarounds

• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) in front of the application to filter malicious SQL injection attempts
• Implement input validation at the application level to reject requests with suspicious characters in the itemype parameter
• Use network segmentation to limit exposure of the vulnerable application to only necessary users
• If source code access is available, modify stock_entry_submit.php to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions

# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity) to block SQL injection in itemype parameter
SecRule ARGS:itemype "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:100001,\
    phase:2,\
    deny,\
    status:403,\
    log,\
    msg:'SQL Injection attempt detected in itemype parameter - CVE-2024-0289'"