CVE-2024-10506: Blood Bank System SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2024-10506 Overview

CVE-2024-10506 is a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Blood Bank System 1.0, developed by Fabian. The flaw resides in the /admin/blood/update/B-.php endpoint, where the Bloodname parameter is passed to a database query without proper sanitization. Attackers can manipulate this parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over the network and requires only low-privilege authentication. Public disclosure of the exploit details increases the risk of opportunistic attacks against exposed installations. The issue is tracked as CWE-89: SQL Injection.

Critical Impact
Authenticated remote attackers can inject SQL statements through the Bloodname parameter, potentially reading, modifying, or deleting sensitive blood donor and inventory records.

Affected Products

Fabian Blood Bank Management System 1.0
Vulnerable endpoint: /admin/blood/update/B-.php
Vulnerable parameter: Bloodname

Discovery Timeline

2024-10-30 - CVE-2024-10506 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-10506

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability affects the administrative update workflow in the Blood Bank Management System. The B-.php script accepts a Bloodname argument and incorporates it into a SQL statement without parameterization or input validation. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can supply crafted input that alters the query structure, enabling data extraction, tampering, or destruction. Because the endpoint is reachable over the network, exploitation does not require local access or user interaction.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command [CWE-89]. The Bloodname parameter is concatenated directly into a query string rather than bound as a prepared statement parameter. This design allows attacker-controlled characters such as single quotes, comment sequences, and UNION operators to break out of the intended query context. The absence of server-side input filtering compounds the flaw across the administrative interface.

Attack Vector

Exploitation requires network access to the administrative interface and valid low-privilege credentials. The attacker submits a manipulated Bloodname value to /admin/blood/update/B-.php, typically using classic SQL injection payloads to append conditions or UNION-based queries. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, and technical details are available in the GitHub CVE documentation and VulDB entry #282447. Successful injection can expose donor personal data, blood inventory records, and administrative credentials stored in the backend database.

No verified proof-of-concept code is reproduced here. Refer to the referenced advisories for exploitation details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-10506

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP requests to /admin/blood/update/B-.php containing SQL metacharacters such as ', --, ;, UNION, or SELECT in the Bloodname parameter.
Web server or application logs showing database errors, syntax exceptions, or unusually large response sizes tied to update requests.
Unexpected modifications to blood inventory or donor tables, including new administrative accounts or altered records.

Detection Strategies

Deploy web application firewall rules that inspect POST and GET parameters submitted to /admin/blood/* paths for SQL injection signatures.
Enable verbose database query logging and correlate anomalous queries against source IP and session identifiers.
Baseline normal traffic to the admin interface and alert on outlier request patterns, especially outside expected administrative hours.

Monitoring Recommendations

Forward web, application, and database logs to a centralized analytics platform for correlation and retention.
Monitor authentication events for the administrative role to detect credential stuffing or brute-force activity that precedes exploitation.
Track outbound connections from the database host to identify data exfiltration attempts following successful injection.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-10506

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict network access to the /admin/ directory using IP allowlists, VPN, or reverse proxy authentication until a fix is applied.
Rotate administrative credentials and enforce strong password policies to reduce the risk of low-privilege account compromise.
Audit database contents for unauthorized modifications to donor, inventory, and user tables.

Patch Information

No official vendor patch is listed in the referenced advisories at the time of publication. Organizations running Fabian Blood Bank Management System 1.0 should monitor the code-projects site for updates and consider replacing the affected B-.php logic with parameterized queries using PDO or MySQLi prepared statements.

Workarounds

Modify the B-.php source to bind the Bloodname parameter using prepared statements and reject non-alphanumeric input where feasible.
Deploy a web application firewall with SQL injection signatures in blocking mode in front of the application.
Apply least-privilege principles to the database account used by the web application, limiting it to the minimum tables and operations required.

bash

# Example WAF rule concept (ModSecurity)
SecRule ARGS:Bloodname "@detectSQLi" \
  "id:1010506,phase:2,deny,status:403,\
  msg:'Potential SQL injection targeting CVE-2024-10506',\
  tag:'CWE-89'"