CVE-2024-6065: Bakery Online Ordering System SQLi Flaw

CVE-2024-6065 Overview

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in itsourcecode Bakery Online Ordering System version 1.0. This vulnerability exists in the index.php file where the user_email parameter is improperly handled, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. The attack can be initiated remotely without authentication, potentially compromising the entire database backend of affected installations.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection flaw to bypass authentication, extract sensitive customer data, modify database records, or potentially gain further access to the underlying system through database-level attacks.

Affected Products

• Janobe Bakery Online Ordering System 1.0
• itsourcecode Bakery Online Ordering System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• June 17, 2024 - CVE-2024-6065 published to NVD
• November 21, 2024 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-6065

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) affects the index.php file in the Bakery Online Ordering System. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the user_email parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to manipulate database queries by injecting malicious SQL statements through the login or registration forms.

The vulnerability is network-accessible with low attack complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction to exploit. The public disclosure of exploit details increases the risk of active exploitation against vulnerable deployments.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation and the absence of parameterized queries or prepared statements when processing the user_email parameter. The application directly concatenates user input into SQL query strings without adequate sanitization, escaping, or type validation. This classic SQL injection pattern allows attackers to break out of the intended query structure and execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based, targeting the user_email parameter in the index.php file. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads in the email field. Since no authentication is required, any remote attacker can attempt exploitation. Common attack techniques include:

The vulnerability allows attackers to submit specially crafted email values containing SQL syntax that manipulates the backend query logic. Typical exploitation patterns include authentication bypass using payloads like ' OR '1'='1 or data extraction using UNION-based injection techniques. Attackers may also attempt time-based blind SQL injection to enumerate database contents when direct output is not available. For detailed technical analysis, refer to the GitHub CVE Issue Discussion and the VulDB Entry #268793.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-6065

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages appearing in web server logs related to index.php
• Multiple rapid authentication attempts with suspicious characters in email fields (single quotes, semicolons, SQL keywords)
• Database query logs showing unexpected UNION, SELECT, or DROP statements
• Anomalous database access patterns or data exfiltration indicators

Detection Strategies

• Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in the user_email parameter
• Implement input validation logging to capture malformed email submissions containing SQL metacharacters
• Configure database audit logging to detect unauthorized queries or schema manipulation attempts
• Use intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for common SQL injection attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Monitor web application logs for requests to index.php containing SQL injection indicators such as ', --, UNION, SELECT, or OR 1=1
• Set up alerts for database errors or exceptions that may indicate injection attempts
• Track authentication failure rates and patterns for anomaly detection
• Review database access logs for queries executed outside normal application behavior

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-6065

Immediate Actions Required

• Remove the Bakery Online Ordering System from public-facing networks until remediation is complete
• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to filter SQL injection attempts targeting the user_email parameter
• Review database logs for signs of prior exploitation and potential data compromise
• Consider placing the application behind additional authentication layers to limit exposure

Patch Information

No official vendor patch is currently available for this vulnerability. The application is distributed through itsourcecode and appears to be an educational or demonstration project. Organizations using this software in production environments should implement the workarounds below or consider migrating to a more secure e-commerce platform with active security support.

Workarounds

• Modify the index.php source code to use parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all database interactions involving user input
• Implement server-side input validation to ensure the user_email parameter contains only valid email characters and format
• Apply principle of least privilege to database accounts used by the application to limit potential damage from successful exploitation
• Deploy a reverse proxy or WAF with SQL injection protection in front of the application

# Example WAF rule for ModSecurity to block SQL injection in user_email
SecRule ARGS:user_email "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:1001,\
    phase:2,\
    block,\
    msg:'SQL Injection attempt detected in user_email parameter',\
    log,\
    severity:CRITICAL"