CVE-2024-0290: Kashipara Food Management SQLi Flaw

CVE-2024-0290 Overview

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

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database server without authentication, potentially leading to full database compromise, data theft, and unauthorized system access.

Affected Products

• Kashipara Food Management System version 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-01-08 - CVE-2024-0290 published to NVD
• 2024-11-21 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-0290

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) occurs in the stock_edit.php file of the Kashipara Food Management System. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input through the item_type parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This lack of input validation allows attackers to manipulate the query structure and execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database backend.

The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely over the network. An attacker can leverage this flaw to read, modify, or delete database contents, bypass authentication mechanisms, or potentially escalate privileges within the application. In severe cases, depending on database configuration and privileges, attackers may be able to execute operating system commands on the database server.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation and the failure to use parameterized queries or prepared statements when processing user input in the stock_edit.php file. The item_type parameter is directly concatenated into SQL queries without adequate sanitization, escaping, or validation. This violates secure coding practices and allows attackers to break out of the intended query context and inject malicious SQL commands.

Attack Vector

The attack can be initiated remotely over the network against the stock_edit.php endpoint. An attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request containing specially formed SQL syntax within the item_type parameter. When the vulnerable application processes this request, the injected SQL code is executed against the database with the privileges of the database user configured for the application.

The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and exploit information is available, increasing the risk of active exploitation. Attackers may use automated tools to scan for and exploit this vulnerability across exposed instances of the Kashipara Food Management System.

For technical details regarding the exploitation mechanism, refer to the GitHub SQL Injection Vulnerability documentation and VulDB #249851.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-0290

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual or malformed requests to stock_edit.php containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, double dashes, semicolons, or UNION keywords in the item_type parameter
• Database error messages or anomalies indicating SQL query manipulation attempts
• Unexpected database queries or access patterns in database audit logs
• Signs of data exfiltration or unauthorized data access from application databases

Detection Strategies

• Deploy web application firewalls (WAF) with SQL injection detection rules to identify and block malicious requests targeting the item_type parameter
• Implement intrusion detection system (IDS) signatures to detect SQL injection attack patterns in HTTP traffic
• Monitor application logs for requests to stock_edit.php with suspicious parameter values
• Enable database query logging and audit trails to detect anomalous query patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure real-time alerting for SQL injection attempts detected by WAF or IDS systems
• Establish baseline normal traffic patterns to stock_edit.php and alert on deviations
• Monitor database server performance metrics for signs of data extraction or enumeration activities
• Implement security information and event management (SIEM) correlation rules for SQL injection attack indicators

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-0290

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict network access to the Kashipara Food Management System to trusted networks and users only
• Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules in front of the application
• Review and audit database permissions to minimize privileges available to the application database user
• Consider taking the application offline if it is internet-facing until remediation can be applied

Patch Information

At the time of publication, no official vendor patch has been released for this vulnerability. Organizations using Kashipara Food Management System 1.0 should contact the vendor for remediation guidance and monitor for security updates. In the absence of an official patch, implementing the workarounds below is strongly recommended.

For additional technical information, refer to:

• GitHub SQL Injection Vulnerability documentation
• VulDB CTI #249851

Workarounds

• Implement input validation at the application or web server level to sanitize the item_type parameter and reject requests containing SQL metacharacters
• Use a reverse proxy or WAF to filter and block requests containing SQL injection patterns
• Restrict database user privileges to the minimum required for application functionality
• If possible, modify the application code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions involving user input
• Segment the database server on an isolated network to limit lateral movement in case of compromise

# Example WAF rule to block SQL injection in item_type parameter (ModSecurity)
SecRule ARGS:item_type "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:1001,\
    phase:2,\
    deny,\
    status:403,\
    log,\
    msg:'SQL Injection attempt detected in item_type parameter',\
    tag:'application-multi',\
    tag:'language-multi',\
    tag:'attack-sqli'"