CVE-2024-10609: Tailoring Management System SQL Injection

CVE-2024-10609 Overview

CVE-2024-10609 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Tailoring Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the typeadd.php file, where the sex parameter is passed directly to a database query without proper sanitization. Attackers can manipulate this argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over the network and requires only low-privileged authentication. Public disclosure of the exploit details has occurred, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks against exposed instances. The weakness is classified under [CWE-89] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers with low privileges can inject SQL commands through the sex parameter in typeadd.php, exposing database contents and integrity.

Affected Products

• Angeljudesuarez Tailoring Management System 1.0
• Component: typeadd.php
• Affected parameter: sex

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-11-01 - CVE-2024-10609 published to NVD
• 2024-11-05 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-10609

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of user-supplied input within the typeadd.php script of the Tailoring Management System. The application accepts the sex parameter from an HTTP request and concatenates it into a SQL query without parameterized statements or input sanitization. This allows an authenticated attacker to break out of the intended query context and append arbitrary SQL clauses. The EPSS probability is 0.097%, reflecting limited observed exploitation activity, but public exploit disclosure raises the practical risk for internet-exposed deployments.

Root Cause

The root cause is the absence of prepared statements and input validation in typeadd.php. User input flowing into the sex parameter reaches the SQL engine as part of the query string itself. PHP applications that rely on string concatenation with mysqli_query or similar APIs are susceptible to this pattern when input is not escaped or bound.

Attack Vector

An attacker authenticates to the application with a low-privilege account, then submits a crafted request to typeadd.php containing SQL metacharacters in the sex field. By terminating the original query and appending UNION SELECT or boolean-based payloads, the attacker can enumerate tables, extract credentials, or modify records. No user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own request. Full technical details and reproduction steps are documented in the GitHub Issue Report and VulDB entry #282621.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-10609

Indicators of Compromise

• HTTP POST or GET requests to typeadd.php containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, --, or OR 1=1 in the sex parameter.
• Web server access logs showing repeated requests to typeadd.php from a single source with varying payloads.
• Database error messages or unusually large response bodies returned from typeadd.php endpoints.

Detection Strategies

• Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect parameter values submitted to typeadd.php for SQL injection signatures.
• Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous statements originating from the application's database user.
• Correlate authentication events with subsequent suspicious requests to flag low-privileged accounts performing reconnaissance.

Monitoring Recommendations

• Monitor outbound database traffic for large or unusual result sets returned to the web application tier.
• Track failed and successful SQL syntax errors in application logs to identify probing attempts.
• Review authentication logs for unexpected account creations or privilege changes that may indicate post-exploitation activity.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-10609

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict network access to the Tailoring Management System to trusted internal networks until a patch is applied.
• Audit all user accounts on the application and disable any unused or default credentials.
• Apply virtual patching through a WAF to block SQL injection payloads targeting typeadd.php.

Patch Information

No official vendor patch is referenced in the NVD entry or associated advisories. Organizations using itsourcecode Tailoring Management System 1.0 should monitor the itsourcecode project page for updates and consider migrating to a supported alternative if no fix is released. Code maintainers should refactor typeadd.php to use parameterized queries with mysqli prepared statements or PDO bindings.

Workarounds

• Modify typeadd.php locally to validate the sex parameter against an allowlist of expected values before passing it to the database.
• Implement prepared statements using mysqli_prepare and bind_param for all user-supplied input.
• Place the application behind a reverse proxy with SQL injection filtering enabled and rate-limit requests to administrative scripts.

# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity) blocking SQLi in typeadd.php
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /typeadd.php" \
  "chain,phase:2,deny,status:403,id:1010609,msg:'CVE-2024-10609 SQLi attempt'"
  SecRule ARGS:sex "@detectSQLi" "t:none"