CVE-2024-4808: College Management System SQL Injection

CVE-2024-4808 Overview

CVE-2024-4808 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Kashipara College Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the delete_faculty.php script, where the id parameter is passed directly into a database query without proper sanitization. An attacker can send a crafted HTTP request over the network to manipulate the SQL statement and interact with the backend database. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and requires only low-privilege authentication. Public disclosure occurred through VulDB entry VDB-263928, and exploit details have been published.

Critical Impact
Remote attackers with low privileges can inject arbitrary SQL through the id parameter of delete_faculty.php, leading to unauthorized read, modification, or deletion of database records.

Affected Products

Kashipara (Lopalopa) College Management System 1.0
delete_faculty.php component
Deployments exposing the administrative faculty management interface

Discovery Timeline

2024-05-14 - CVE-2024-4808 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-4808

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is a classic SQL injection flaw [CWE-89] affecting the faculty deletion workflow. The delete_faculty.php endpoint accepts an id argument via HTTP request and concatenates the value into a SQL statement executed against the application database. Because the application does not validate, escape, or parameterize the value, an attacker can break out of the intended query context and append arbitrary SQL clauses. The endpoint is reachable over the network, and exploitation requires authenticated but low-privileged access to the administrative interface.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. The application constructs queries by concatenating untrusted input directly into SQL strings rather than using prepared statements or parameterized queries. This design pattern is present in the delete_faculty.php handler where the id parameter flows directly into a DELETE statement.

Attack Vector

An attacker submits a manipulated id parameter to delete_faculty.php. By injecting SQL syntax such as UNION SELECT, boolean-based conditions, or stacked queries, the attacker can extract data from other tables, alter or delete records, and enumerate the schema. Because the endpoint executes a DELETE operation, subverting the WHERE clause can also result in mass deletion of faculty records or related tables joined through injection.

The technical write-up for this vulnerability is available in the GitHub Vulnerability Report and the VulDB entry #263928.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-4808

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP requests to delete_faculty.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, --, ;, or OR 1=1 in the id parameter.
Web server access logs showing repeated requests to delete_faculty.php from a single source with varying id values.
Unexpected DELETE, UNION, or INFORMATION_SCHEMA queries observed in database audit logs originating from the application user.
Unexplained removal of faculty records or corruption of related tables in the College Management System database.

Detection Strategies

Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect the id parameter for SQL injection payloads on the delete_faculty.php route.
Enable database query logging and alert on statements referencing INFORMATION_SCHEMA, sqlite_master, or UNION SELECT from the application account.
Baseline expected request patterns to admin endpoints and flag requests containing non-numeric id values.

Monitoring Recommendations

Forward web server and database logs to a centralized SIEM for correlation of injection attempts against the vulnerable endpoint.
Monitor authentication logs for the College Management System admin panel and correlate low-privileged sessions with subsequent access to delete_faculty.php.
Track outbound data volumes from the database host to detect mass extraction resulting from UNION-based injection.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-4808

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict network access to the College Management System administrative interface using IP allowlists or VPN-only exposure.
Audit user accounts and revoke unnecessary low-privileged access that can reach delete_faculty.php.
Review database and application logs for prior exploitation attempts targeting the id parameter.
Take a verified backup of the application database before applying any changes.

Patch Information

As of the last NVD update on 2026-06-17, no official vendor patch has been published for Kashipara College Management System 1.0. Organizations running this software should evaluate whether continued use is acceptable given the absence of a supported fix and implement compensating controls or migrate to a maintained alternative.

Workarounds

Modify delete_faculty.php to use parameterized queries or prepared statements instead of concatenating the id value into SQL strings.
Add server-side input validation that enforces a strict numeric type on the id parameter before it reaches the database layer.
Deploy a WAF signature that blocks SQL metacharacters and known injection payloads on requests to delete_faculty.php.
Apply least-privilege database permissions so the application account cannot execute DROP, cross-table DELETE, or schema enumeration queries.

bash

# Example ModSecurity rule to block SQL metacharacters on the vulnerable endpoint
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /delete_faculty.php" \
  "id:1004808,phase:2,deny,status:403,\
   chain,msg:'CVE-2024-4808 SQLi attempt on delete_faculty.php'"
  SecRule ARGS:id "@rx [^0-9]" "t:none"