CVE-2024-2332: Online Mobile Store Management System SQLi

CVE-2024-2332 Overview

CVE-2024-2332 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Mobile Management Store 1.0, developed by oretnom23. The flaw resides in the /admin/maintenance/manage_category.php script, which processes HTTP GET requests. Attackers manipulate the id parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements into backend database queries. The vulnerability is classified under [CWE-89] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. Public disclosure of the exploit occurred alongside the assignment of VulDB identifier VDB-256283. Because the attack originates over the network and requires only authenticated administrative access, exploitation is straightforward for anyone with valid admin credentials or an active session.

Critical Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to read, modify, or delete arbitrary database records, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application data store.

Affected Products

Oretnom23 Online Mobile Store Management System 1.0
Component: /admin/maintenance/manage_category.php
HTTP GET Request Handler processing the id parameter

Discovery Timeline

2024-03-09 - CVE-2024-2332 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-2332

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is a blind SQL injection in the category management module of the Online Mobile Store Management System. The manage_category.php script reads the id GET parameter and concatenates it directly into a SQL query without parameterization or input validation. Attackers submit crafted values through the URL query string to alter query logic. Because the injection is blind, attackers infer database contents through boolean-based or time-based techniques rather than direct output. The impact extends to full data disclosure, unauthorized modification, and potential authentication bypass through UNION-based extraction of credential hashes.

Root Cause

The root cause is missing input sanitization and the absence of prepared statements in the PHP code handling the id parameter. The application trusts client-supplied input and passes it verbatim to the MySQL query builder. This design pattern, common in legacy PHP projects, fails to enforce the separation between code and data required to prevent SQL injection under [CWE-89].

Attack Vector

Exploitation requires network access to the admin interface and valid administrator credentials, since the vulnerable endpoint sits under /admin/. An authenticated attacker sends a GET request such as /admin/maintenance/manage_category.php?id=<payload> with an SQL injection payload appended to the id argument. Public proof-of-concept details are available in the GitHub CVE Dump - SQL Injection writeup. No user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own request.

No verified exploit code is included here. Refer to the VulDB entry #256283 for technical breakdown of the payload structure.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-2332

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP GET requests to /admin/maintenance/manage_category.php containing SQL keywords such as UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, BENCHMARK, or AND 1=1 in the id parameter.
Unusual response timing patterns on the manage_category.php endpoint suggesting time-based blind SQL injection probing.
Web server access logs showing repeated requests to the endpoint with iterative or encoded payloads in the id argument.

Detection Strategies

Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect the id query parameter for SQL metacharacters and known injection signatures.
Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous query structures originating from the mobile store application user.
Correlate authentication events with administrative access to the /admin/maintenance/ path to identify compromised or brute-forced admin accounts.

Monitoring Recommendations

Monitor outbound traffic from the database server for signs of exfiltration triggered by successful SQL injection.
Track failed and successful admin logins to detect credential stuffing that could precede exploitation.
Review PHP error logs for SQL syntax errors that indicate injection attempts in progress.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-2332

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to the /admin/ directory to trusted IP addresses or through a VPN until a patched version is deployed.
Rotate all administrator credentials and enforce strong password policies to reduce the risk of an authenticated attacker reaching the vulnerable endpoint.
Audit the ph_category table and related tables for unauthorized modifications or newly inserted rows.

Patch Information

The vendor oretnom23 has not published an official patch or advisory referenced in the NVD entry. Organizations continuing to use Online Mobile Store Management System 1.0 should apply source-level fixes by replacing string concatenation with parameterized queries using mysqli_prepare() or PDO prepared statements. Consult the VulDB CIITID #256283 record for tracking updates from the maintainer.

Workarounds

Implement a reverse proxy rule that blocks or sanitizes any request to manage_category.php where the id parameter is not a strict integer.
Apply server-side input validation that casts the id value to an integer before it reaches the SQL layer, for example using intval($_GET['id']).
Consider migrating to an actively maintained inventory management platform, as SourceCodester educational projects typically do not receive long-term security support.

bash

# Example nginx rule to enforce numeric id parameter
location /admin/maintenance/manage_category.php {
    if ($arg_id !~ "^[0-9]+$") {
        return 400;
    }
}