CVE-2024-11058 Overview
CVE-2024-11058 is a SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Real Estate Management System version 1.0. The flaw resides in the /aboutedit.php script within the About Us Page component. Attackers can manipulate the id parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements into backend database queries. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over the network and requires authenticated access with elevated privileges. Public disclosure of exploit details has occurred, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks against exposed instances. The vulnerability maps to [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).
Critical Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to read, modify, or delete records in the underlying database of the Real Estate Management System.
Affected Products
- CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0
- Deployments referenced by CPE cpe:2.3:a:codeastro:real_estate_management_system:1.0
- Web applications built on the vulnerable /aboutedit.php handler
Discovery Timeline
- 2024-11-10 - CVE-2024-11058 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-11058
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability exists in the /aboutedit.php endpoint of CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0. The script accepts an id parameter through HTTP request input and concatenates the value directly into a SQL query. Because the application does not use parameterized statements or input sanitization, attackers can break out of the intended query context. The result is an in-band SQL injection primitive that supports UNION-based, boolean-based, and time-based extraction techniques. Public exploit details are available via the referenced GitHub Zero-Day SQLi Report and VulDB #283804 Details.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input before it is embedded in a SQL statement. The id parameter handled by /aboutedit.php is passed to the database driver without prepared statements, type casting, or allowlist validation. This design flaw falls under [CWE-74] and is a common pattern in legacy PHP applications that build SQL strings through concatenation.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires network access to the application and an authenticated session with high privileges, typically an administrator role that can access the About Us Page editor. The attacker submits a crafted id value to /aboutedit.php, such as an appended OR 1=1 clause, subquery, or UNION SELECT payload. The database returns manipulated results or executes attacker-controlled statements. Since attacks originate over standard HTTP, no local access or user interaction is required beyond the authenticated session.
No verified proof-of-concept code is republished here. Refer to the VulDB #283804 Details entry for technical indicators.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-11058
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /aboutedit.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, --, UNION, or SLEEP( in the id parameter
- Database error messages returned in HTTP responses referencing MySQL or MariaDB syntax
- Unusual administrator session activity generating repeated aboutedit.php requests with varying id values
- Outbound database queries with anomalous UNION or information_schema access originating from the application user
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall signatures that flag SQL keywords and tautologies in the id parameter of aboutedit.php
- Enable database query logging and alert on information_schema reads from the application service account
- Correlate authenticated admin sessions with high-frequency edits to the About Us page component
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward application access logs and database audit logs to a centralized analytics platform for query pattern review
- Baseline normal /aboutedit.php traffic volume and alert on deviations in parameter length or entropy
- Monitor for privilege escalation attempts following any suspicious aboutedit.php activity
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-11058
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network exposure of the Real Estate Management System administration interface to trusted IP ranges or VPN users
- Rotate administrator credentials and audit accounts with edit privileges on the About Us Page component
- Review web server and database logs for prior exploitation attempts targeting /aboutedit.php
Patch Information
At the time of publication, no vendor advisory or official patch has been referenced in the CVE record. Consult the CodeAstro Security Resource for updates. Until a vendor fix is provided, apply the workarounds below.
Workarounds
- Modify aboutedit.php to cast the id parameter to an integer before use in SQL queries
- Replace string-concatenated SQL with prepared statements using PDO or mysqli parameter binding
- Deploy a web application firewall rule that blocks SQL metacharacters in requests to /aboutedit.php
- Restrict the database account used by the application to the minimum required privileges
# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity syntax) blocking SQLi payloads in the id parameter
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@beginsWith /aboutedit.php" \
"chain,phase:2,deny,status:403,id:1000058,msg:'CVE-2024-11058 SQLi attempt'"
SecRule ARGS:id "@rx (?i)(union(\s|/\*.*\*/)+select|sleep\s*\(|information_schema|--|;)" "t:none"
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