CVE-2024-10331: Vehicle Record System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2024-10331 Overview

CVE-2024-10331 is a SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Vehicle Record System 1.0. The flaw resides in /admin/search-vehicle.php, where the searchinputdata parameter is passed to the backend database without proper sanitization. Attackers can inject crafted SQL statements remotely to manipulate query logic. The vulnerability requires low-privilege authenticated access to the administrative interface. Exploit details have been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic attacks against exposed installations. The weakness is classified under CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command).

Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers can inject SQL statements through the searchinputdata parameter to read, modify, or exfiltrate records from the vehicle management database.

Affected Products

PHPGurukul Vehicle Record System 1.0
Deployments exposing /admin/search-vehicle.php to untrusted networks
Installations without upstream web application firewall (WAF) filtering

Discovery Timeline

2024-10-24 - CVE-2024-10331 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-10331

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability affects the administrative vehicle search functionality. When a user submits a search query, the application passes the searchinputdata value directly into a SQL statement without parameterization or input validation. An attacker with access to the admin login can supply SQL metacharacters and operators to alter the intended query structure.

Successful exploitation permits UNION-based data extraction, boolean and time-based blind injection, and potentially write operations depending on database privileges. The vehicle record system stores registration data, owner information, and administrative account entries, all of which become accessible to the attacker.

The attack requires network reachability to the admin interface and valid low-privilege credentials. Because the exploit has been publicly disclosed, automated scanners and opportunistic actors can weaponize it quickly.

Root Cause

The root cause is direct concatenation of user-controlled input into a SQL query string within /admin/search-vehicle.php. The application does not use prepared statements or parameterized queries. Input filtering is absent, allowing quote characters, comment sequences, and SQL keywords to reach the database engine intact.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based over HTTP or HTTPS. An authenticated attacker submits a POST or GET request to /admin/search-vehicle.php containing a malicious searchinputdata value. The payload typically closes the intended string literal, appends attacker-controlled SQL, and comments out trailing query fragments.

// Example exploitation pattern (conceptual, no verified PoC code)
// POST /admin/search-vehicle.php
// searchinputdata=' UNION SELECT username,password,3 FROM admin-- -
// The injected UNION appends admin credentials to the search result set.

See the VulDB entry #281675 for additional technical context.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-10331

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP requests to /admin/search-vehicle.php containing SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION, SELECT, or SLEEP( in the searchinputdata parameter
Unexpected database errors or extended response times originating from the vehicle search endpoint
Web server access logs showing repeated administrative search requests from a single source IP within a short window

Detection Strategies

Deploy WAF signatures that inspect the searchinputdata parameter for SQL syntax and known injection patterns
Enable database query logging and alert on queries containing suspicious UNION SELECT, information_schema, or stacked statements originating from the application service account
Correlate authentication events against subsequent search activity to identify accounts performing anomalous query volumes

Monitoring Recommendations

Forward web server and PHP error logs to a centralized SIEM or data lake for pattern matching
Monitor outbound database connections for unusual result set sizes that may indicate bulk data extraction
Track failed and successful admin login attempts followed by requests to /admin/search-vehicle.php

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-10331

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to /admin/ paths using IP allowlists, VPN gating, or reverse proxy authentication
Rotate administrative credentials and enforce strong password policies on the vehicle record system
Deploy a WAF rule blocking SQL metacharacters in the searchinputdata parameter until a patched build is available

Patch Information

No vendor patch has been referenced in the NVD entry at the time of publication. Operators should monitor the PHPGurukul resource site for updated releases and apply fixes as soon as they are made available.

Workarounds

Modify /admin/search-vehicle.php to use parameterized queries via mysqli_prepare() or PDO prepared statements
Apply strict server-side input validation that rejects non-alphanumeric characters in vehicle search fields
Remove or disable the vulnerable search endpoint if it is not required for daily operations

bash

# Example nginx configuration snippet to block SQL metacharacters in searchinputdata
location /admin/search-vehicle.php {
    if ($args ~* "(union|select|sleep\(|--|';)") {
        return 403;
    }
    if ($request_body ~* "(union|select|sleep\(|--|';)") {
        return 403;
    }
}