CVE-2024-2152: Online Mobile Store Management SQLI Flaw

CVE-2024-2152 Overview

A critical SQL Injection vulnerability has been discovered in SourceCodester Online Mobile Management Store version 1.0. This vulnerability affects the file /admin/product/manage_product.php where improper handling of the id parameter allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. The attack can be launched remotely without authentication, potentially leading to complete database compromise, unauthorized data access, and full system takeover.

Critical Impact

This SQL Injection vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially extracting sensitive data, modifying records, or executing administrative operations on the underlying database server.

Affected Products

• SourceCodester Online Mobile Management Store 1.0
• oretnom23 Online Mobile Store Management System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-03-04 - CVE-2024-2152 published to NVD
• 2024-12-20 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-2152

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is a classic SQL Injection flaw (CWE-89) that occurs when user-supplied input is directly concatenated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The vulnerable endpoint /admin/product/manage_product.php accepts an id parameter that is incorporated into database queries without adequate input validation, allowing attackers to break out of the intended query structure and execute arbitrary SQL commands.

The exploitation requires no authentication or special privileges, making it particularly dangerous for internet-facing deployments. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to read, modify, or delete database contents, bypass authentication mechanisms, or potentially achieve remote code execution depending on the database configuration and privileges.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability lies in the direct concatenation of user-controlled input (the id parameter) into SQL queries within manage_product.php. The application fails to implement prepared statements, parameterized queries, or adequate input validation, allowing malicious SQL syntax to be interpreted as part of the database command structure rather than as data.

Attack Vector

The attack is network-based and can be executed remotely by any attacker with access to the web application. The attacker manipulates the id parameter in HTTP requests to the /admin/product/manage_product.php endpoint. By injecting SQL metacharacters and commands, the attacker can alter the query logic to extract data, bypass authentication, or perform unauthorized database operations.

The vulnerability is exploited by appending SQL injection payloads to the id parameter. Common techniques include UNION-based injection to extract data from other tables, Boolean-based blind injection to infer database contents, and time-based blind injection when direct output is not available. For detailed technical information and proof-of-concept examples, refer to the GitHub SQL Injection PoC.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-2152

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs referencing manage_product.php
• HTTP requests to /admin/product/manage_product.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, or comment sequences
• Database logs showing unusual query patterns, syntax errors, or time-delayed queries
• Unexpected database content modifications or data exfiltration attempts

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in the id parameter
• Monitor HTTP request logs for suspicious characters and SQL keywords in URL parameters targeting manage_product.php
• Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous query structures or error conditions
• Deploy intrusion detection signatures for common SQL injection attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure real-time alerting for SQL syntax errors and database exceptions
• Establish baseline metrics for database query patterns and alert on significant deviations
• Monitor for reconnaissance activity such as repeated requests with varying injection payloads
• Review access logs regularly for requests to administrative endpoints from unexpected IP addresses

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-2152

Immediate Actions Required

• Remove or restrict access to the affected Online Mobile Management Store application until a patch is available
• Implement a Web Application Firewall with SQL injection protection rules as an interim mitigation
• Restrict network access to the administrative interface to trusted IP addresses only
• Review database logs for signs of prior exploitation and assess potential data compromise

Patch Information

As of the last update on 2024-12-20, no official vendor patch has been released for this vulnerability. The application is developed by oretnom23 and distributed through SourceCodester. Organizations should monitor VulDB and the vendor's distribution channels for security updates. Given the critical nature and public disclosure of this vulnerability, migrating to alternative e-commerce solutions with better security practices should be considered.

Workarounds

• Deploy a reverse proxy or WAF configured to sanitize or reject requests containing SQL injection patterns
• Implement server-side input validation to restrict the id parameter to numeric values only
• Apply principle of least privilege to database accounts used by the application to limit potential damage
• If source code access is available, modify manage_product.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries

# Example WAF rule configuration for ModSecurity
# Block SQL injection attempts on manage_product.php
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /admin/product/manage_product.php" \
    "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQL Injection attempt blocked',\
    chain"
SecRule ARGS:id "!@rx ^[0-9]+$" "t:none"