CVE-2024-4806: Lopalopa College Management SQL Injection

CVE-2024-4806 Overview

CVE-2024-4806 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Kashipara College Management System 1.0. The flaw exists in the each_extracurricula_activities.php file, where the id parameter is passed to a SQL query without proper sanitization. Attackers can manipulate this parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over the network and requires only low-privilege authentication. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic use against exposed installations. The issue is tracked as VulDB identifier 263926 and maps to [CWE-89] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command.

Critical Impact
Remote authenticated attackers can extract, modify, or delete database contents by injecting SQL through the id parameter of each_extracurricula_activities.php.

Affected Products

Kashipara College Management System 1.0
each_extracurricula_activities.php component
Deployments identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:lopalopa:college_management_system:1.0

Discovery Timeline

2024-05-14 - CVE-2024-4806 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-4806

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is a classic SQL injection flaw categorized under [CWE-89]. The each_extracurricula_activities.php script accepts an id argument through an HTTP request and concatenates it directly into a SQL query. Because the application does not validate, sanitize, or parameterize this input, an attacker can break out of the intended query context and append arbitrary SQL clauses.

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read data from any table accessible to the application database user. Depending on database privileges, an attacker may also modify records, drop tables, or use stacked queries and time-based techniques to enumerate the schema. Because the application handles institutional data such as student, staff, and academic records, the confidentiality impact extends to personally identifiable information.

Exploitation does not require user interaction. The attacker only needs network reachability to the vulnerable endpoint and a valid low-privilege session. Public disclosure of the exploit lowers the skill barrier for attackers.

Root Cause

The root cause is unsafe query construction in each_extracurricula_activities.php. The id parameter is embedded into a SQL statement through string concatenation instead of being bound via a prepared statement or parameterized query. No allow-list validation or type casting is applied before the value reaches the database driver.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable PHP endpoint. An attacker supplies a manipulated value for the id query parameter, embedding SQL syntax such as UNION SELECT, boolean-based payloads, or time-based conditional statements. The database returns results that either leak data directly through the response body or reveal information through inference. Refer to the GitHub Vulnerability Document and VulDB #263926 for the published proof-of-concept details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-4806

Indicators of Compromise

Web server access logs containing requests to each_extracurricula_activities.php with SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION, SLEEP(, or OR 1=1 in the id parameter.
Database error messages returned in HTTP responses referencing MySQL syntax faults tied to the id field.
Anomalous long-duration responses from the endpoint, indicating time-based blind SQL injection attempts.
Unexpected SELECT, UNION, or INFORMATION_SCHEMA queries in database audit logs originating from the application account.

Detection Strategies

Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) rule that inspects the id parameter of each_extracurricula_activities.php for SQL keywords and encoded payloads.
Enable database query logging and alert on queries against INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES or mysql.user originating from the college management application user.
Use signature-based intrusion detection with rules for common SQL injection patterns targeting PHP applications.

Monitoring Recommendations

Baseline normal request patterns for each_extracurricula_activities.php and alert on deviations in parameter length, character set, or request frequency.
Correlate authentication events with subsequent access to the vulnerable endpoint to identify low-privilege accounts probing for injection.
Monitor egress traffic from the database server for unusual outbound connections that may indicate exfiltration.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-4806

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict network access to the College Management System so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Deploy a WAF ruleset in blocking mode for SQL injection patterns targeting each_extracurricula_activities.php.
Rotate database credentials used by the application and restrict the database user to the minimum required privileges.
Review access logs for prior exploitation attempts and audit database contents for unauthorized modifications.

Patch Information

No official vendor patch is listed in the NVD or VulDB entries for CVE-2024-4806. Consult the VulDB CTI record #263926 and VulDB submission #332557 for the latest remediation status. Organizations should replace the affected string concatenation with parameterized queries using PDO or mysqli prepared statements, and cast the id parameter to an integer before use.

Workarounds

Add server-side input validation that enforces a numeric type for the id parameter and rejects any request containing non-digit characters.
Place the application behind an authenticated reverse proxy and require multi-factor authentication for all users.
Apply the principle of least privilege to the database account, removing DROP, ALTER, and cross-schema SELECT permissions.
Disable verbose SQL error messages in the PHP configuration to reduce information leakage.

bash

# Example hardening: enforce numeric id at the reverse proxy (nginx)
location ~ /each_extracurricula_activities\.php$ {
    if ($arg_id !~ "^[0-9]+$") {
        return 400;
    }
    proxy_pass http://backend;
}