CVE-2024-6193: Vehicle Management System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2024-6193 Overview

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in itsourcecode Vehicle Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability affects the driverprofile.php file, where improper handling of the driverid parameter allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially enabling attackers to read, modify, or delete database contents, compromise sensitive driver and vehicle information, and potentially gain unauthorized access to the underlying system.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can remotely exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially extracting sensitive driver records, vehicle information, and administrative credentials.

Affected Products

• itsourcecode Vehicle Management System Project in PHP and MySQL with Source Code version 1.0
• Systems running driverprofile.php with the vulnerable driverid parameter handling

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-06-20 - CVE-2024-6193 published to NVD
• 2024-11-21 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-6193

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability in the Vehicle Management System stems from inadequate input validation in the driverprofile.php file. The driverid parameter is passed directly to SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterized query implementation. This allows attackers to craft malicious input that modifies the intended SQL query structure, enabling unauthorized database operations.

The vulnerability is network-accessible and requires no user interaction or authentication, making it easily exploitable by remote attackers. Once exploited, attackers can potentially extract sensitive information including driver personal details, vehicle records, and administrative credentials stored in the database.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2024-6193 is CWE-89 (SQL Injection), resulting from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The driverprofile.php script directly incorporates user-supplied input from the driverid parameter into SQL queries without implementing proper input validation, escaping, or parameterized statements. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL syntax that gets executed by the database engine.

Attack Vector

The attack can be initiated remotely via network access to the vulnerable application. An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to driverprofile.php with a malicious driverid parameter value containing SQL injection payloads. The vulnerable script passes this input directly to the database query, allowing the injected SQL to execute.

Typical exploitation techniques include:

• Union-based SQL injection to extract data from other tables
• Boolean-based blind injection to enumerate database contents
• Time-based blind injection when other methods are not feasible
• Error-based injection to retrieve information through database error messages

For technical details and proof-of-concept information, refer to the GitHub CVE Issue Discussion and VulDB #269165.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-6193

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual database queries or errors in web server logs associated with driverprofile.php
• HTTP requests to driverprofile.php containing SQL keywords or special characters in the driverid parameter
• Database audit logs showing unexpected SELECT, UNION, or data modification statements
• Application error logs revealing SQL syntax errors or database exception messages

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in requests to driverprofile.php
• Monitor web server access logs for requests containing common SQL injection payloads such as ' OR '1'='1, UNION SELECT, or comment sequences (--, #)
• Deploy database activity monitoring to detect anomalous query patterns or unauthorized data access
• Use intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for SQL injection attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed logging for all requests to the Vehicle Management System application
• Configure alerts for database errors or exceptions that may indicate injection attempts
• Implement real-time monitoring of database queries for suspicious patterns or unauthorized operations
• Review access logs regularly for reconnaissance activities targeting PHP application endpoints

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-6193

Immediate Actions Required

• Remove the Vehicle Management System from public network access immediately if no patch is available
• Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection attempts targeting driverprofile.php
• Review and audit database accounts used by the application for principle of least privilege
• Back up database contents and check for signs of data exfiltration or manipulation

Patch Information

No official vendor patch has been identified for this vulnerability at the time of publication. Organizations using itsourcecode Vehicle Management System 1.0 should contact the vendor for security updates or consider implementing code-level fixes. The vulnerability affects the driverprofile.php file and requires proper parameterized queries to remediate.

For additional information, consult the VulDB CTI Incident Report and VulDB Submission Report.

Workarounds

• Implement prepared statements with parameterized queries for all database operations involving user input
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) configured to block SQL injection patterns
• Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules or VPN requirements
• If source code modification is possible, sanitize the driverid parameter using proper escaping functions such as mysqli_real_escape_string() or PDO prepared statements

# Example: Restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint via Apache .htaccess
# Add to .htaccess in the application directory
<Files "driverprofile.php">
    Order Deny,Allow
    Deny from all
    Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
</Files>