CVE-2024-12926: Codezips Project Management SQL Injection

CVE-2024-12926 Overview

CVE-2024-12926 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Codezips Project Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the /pages/forms/advanced.php file, where the name parameter is passed to a database query without sanitization. Attackers can inject arbitrary SQL statements remotely by manipulating this parameter. Additional parameters in the same endpoint may also be vulnerable. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic scanning and abuse against exposed instances. The vulnerability is classified under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).

Critical Impact
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries against the backend database, potentially exposing project data, user credentials, and application configuration.

Affected Products

Codezips Project Management System 1.0
Component: /pages/forms/advanced.php
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:codezips:project_management_system:1.0

Discovery Timeline

2024-12-25 - CVE-2024-12926 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-12926

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability exists in the advanced forms handler at /pages/forms/advanced.php. The application accepts a name parameter from client input and concatenates it directly into a SQL statement. Because the application does not use parameterized queries or escape user input, an attacker can break out of the intended query context and append arbitrary SQL clauses.

Exploitation requires network access to the web application and low-privilege authentication. No user interaction is needed. Public disclosure of the technique via a GitHub PoC Repository lowers the barrier for opportunistic attackers to weaponize the flaw.

Root Cause

The root cause is missing input validation and unsafe query construction in advanced.php. The name parameter is treated as trusted string data and interpolated into the SQL statement rather than bound as a parameter. Other parameters processed by the same handler may share this defect.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is a crafted HTTP request delivered to the vulnerable endpoint. An attacker submits SQL metacharacters within the name parameter to alter query logic, extract records through UNION-based or boolean-based techniques, or enumerate schema information through error-based responses. Because the endpoint is reachable over the network, exploitation can be automated at scale.

See the VulDB entry #289279 for additional technical context. No verified exploit code is reproduced here.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-12926

Indicators of Compromise

Unusual SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, --, or SLEEP( in HTTP request logs targeting /pages/forms/advanced.php.
Elevated database error responses returned by the application to external clients.
Anomalous outbound data volumes from the database server following requests to the advanced forms handler.
Access log entries from unfamiliar user agents or scanning tools issuing repeated requests with parameter fuzzing patterns.

Detection Strategies

Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that flag SQL injection payloads targeting the name parameter in /pages/forms/advanced.php.
Enable database query logging and alert on queries containing unexpected UNION operators, information_schema references, or time-delay functions.
Correlate authentication events with subsequent SQL error rates to identify low-privileged accounts attempting injection.

Monitoring Recommendations

Continuously monitor HTTP request patterns to the Codezips application for parameter tampering signatures.
Track database process behavior for spikes in query volume, long-running queries, or schema reconnaissance.
Alert on new outbound connections from the web or database tier that follow suspicious POST or GET requests.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-12926

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to the Codezips Project Management System to trusted networks or VPN-only reachability until a patch is applied.
Deploy WAF signatures blocking SQL injection payloads against /pages/forms/advanced.php and adjacent endpoints.
Audit database accounts used by the application and revoke unnecessary privileges to limit blast radius.
Review web and database logs for prior exploitation attempts referencing the vulnerable parameter.

Patch Information

No vendor advisory or patch has been published in the referenced sources at the time of NVD entry. Organizations running Codezips Project Management System 1.0 should monitor the vendor for updates and consider replacing the application if remediation is not provided. Consult the VulDB CTI record #289279 for tracking.

Workarounds

Apply virtual patching through a WAF to filter SQL metacharacters in the name parameter and related fields.
Enforce parameterized queries or prepared statements in any local code modifications to advanced.php.
Configure the database user for the application with read-only or least-privilege permissions where feasible.
Disable or firewall the /pages/forms/advanced.php endpoint if it is not required for business operations.

bash

# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity) to block SQLi against the vulnerable endpoint
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /pages/forms/advanced.php" \
    "phase:2,chain,deny,status:403,id:1002024129,\
    msg:'CVE-2024-12926 SQLi attempt on Codezips advanced.php'"
    SecRule ARGS:name "@rx (?i)(union(\s|/\*.*\*/)+select|sleep\s*\(|--|';|information_schema)" \
        "t:none,t:urlDecodeUni"