CVE-2024-4792 Overview
CVE-2024-4792 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting Campcodes Online Laundry Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the /admin_class.php file, where multiple parameters are passed directly into database queries without proper sanitization. Attackers can manipulate arguments such as id, delete_category, delete_inv, delete_laundry, delete_supply, delete_user, login, save_inv, and save_user to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The attack can be executed remotely and requires only low-privilege authentication. Proof-of-concept details have been disclosed publicly, tracked under VulDB identifier VDB-263891. The weakness is categorized as [CWE-89] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command.
Critical Impact
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries against the backend database, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of stored laundry management data.
Affected Products
- Campcodes Online Laundry Management System 1.0
- CPE: cpe:2.3:a:campcodes:online_laundry_management_system:1.0
- Component: admin_class.php
Discovery Timeline
- 2024-05-14 - CVE-2024-4792 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-4792
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability originates in the administrative handler admin_class.php, which processes multiple actions including user management, inventory operations, category deletion, and authentication. Each of these actions accepts user-supplied parameters and concatenates them into SQL statements without parameterization or input validation.
An attacker with access to the admin endpoints can supply crafted values in parameters such as id, delete_user, save_inv, or login to alter query logic. Successful exploitation exposes database contents, permits modification of records, and can lead to full authentication bypass through the login action. The EPSS probability is approximately 0.838%, indicating measurable interest from the exploitation community.
Root Cause
The root cause is [CWE-89] SQL Injection. Input from HTTP requests reaches SQL statements without prepared statements, bound parameters, or type casting. This design flaw is consistent across multiple handler functions in admin_class.php, meaning the same class of injection appears in nine distinct parameters.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based. An attacker sends HTTP POST or GET requests targeting /admin_class.php with malicious payloads in the vulnerable parameters. Because the login action is affected, injection can occur pre-authentication in that specific code path, while other actions may require prior access to admin functionality. Payload delivery uses standard SQL injection techniques such as boolean-based, error-based, or UNION-based injection to enumerate and extract data.
See the public proof-of-concept for parameter-level exploitation details.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-4792
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /admin_class.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or comment sequences (--, #) in the affected parameters.
- Web server access logs showing repeated POST requests to admin_class.php with parameters login, save_user, or delete_user from a single source.
- Database error messages surfaced in application responses indicating malformed SQL execution.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect requests to admin_class.php for SQL injection signatures across the nine known parameters.
- Correlate authentication anomalies with unusual query patterns targeting the laundry management database.
- Review database audit logs for unexpected INFORMATION_SCHEMA reads, UNION operations, or bulk record modifications.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable verbose logging on the PHP application and database tier to capture full query strings for forensic review.
- Monitor administrative endpoint traffic volume and geolocation to identify brute-force or automated scanning behavior.
- Alert on failed login attempts followed by successful authentication from the same client, which may indicate injection-based bypass.
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-4792
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network access to /admin_class.php through IP allowlists or VPN-only reachability until a patched version is available.
- Deploy a WAF rule set that blocks SQL injection payloads targeting the enumerated parameters.
- Rotate all administrator credentials and audit user accounts for unauthorized additions or modifications.
Patch Information
No vendor patch or fixed release has been published by Campcodes at the time of writing. Organizations running Online Laundry Management System 1.0 should treat the deployment as vulnerable and apply compensating controls. Refer to VulDB entry #263891 for tracking updates on remediation status.
Workarounds
- Rewrite database access in admin_class.php to use prepared statements with bound parameters via PDO or mysqli prepared APIs.
- Apply strict server-side input validation and type enforcement on all numeric parameters such as id, delete_user, and delete_inv.
- Enforce least-privilege on the database account used by the application, removing DROP, ALTER, and FILE privileges where possible.
- Consider migrating off the affected 1.0 release to a maintained laundry management platform if vendor support is not forthcoming.
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