CVE-2024-7199 Overview
CVE-2024-7199 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Complaints Report Management System 1.0, developed by oretnom23. The flaw resides in the /admin/manage_user.php script, where the id parameter is passed directly into a database query without proper sanitization [CWE-89]. Remote attackers with low-privileged authenticated access can manipulate the id argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The exploit details have been publicly disclosed under VulDB identifier VDB-272620, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks against exposed installations.
Critical Impact
Attackers can extract, modify, or delete database contents, including administrative credentials and user complaint records, by injecting SQL through the id parameter of manage_user.php.
Affected Products
- Oretnom23 Complaints Report Management System 1.0
- /admin/manage_user.php administrative endpoint
- All deployments running the vulnerable release without vendor mitigation
Discovery Timeline
- 2024-07-29 - CVE-2024-7199 published to the National Vulnerability Database
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-7199
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw classified under CWE-89. The manage_user.php file inside the /admin/ directory processes the id request parameter and concatenates it into a SQL statement without parameterization or input validation. An authenticated attacker can supply crafted values that alter query logic, break out of the intended statement, and append arbitrary clauses such as UNION SELECT payloads or boolean-based conditions.
Exploitation requires network access to the administrative interface and low-privilege credentials. Because the vulnerable parameter is used in a query executed by the application backend, attackers can enumerate database schema, exfiltrate stored records, and potentially escalate to full administrative takeover of the application. Public disclosure of the exploit further lowers the barrier for opportunistic attacks. The EPSS model rates the probability of near-term exploitation at 0.532%.
Root Cause
The root cause is the direct inclusion of untrusted user input from the id GET or POST parameter into a dynamically constructed SQL query. The application does not use prepared statements, parameter binding, or type casting to enforce that id is a safe integer. Missing server-side validation allows attackers to break query context by supplying SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, comment delimiters, and stacked query separators.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based against the /admin/manage_user.php endpoint. An attacker who can reach the admin panel and authenticate at any privilege level submits a manipulated id parameter containing SQL syntax. The backend executes the injected fragment against the underlying database, returning data in the HTTP response or altering stored records. No user interaction beyond the attacker's request is required, and the exploit can be automated against internet-facing installations.
A public proof-of-concept walkthrough is available in the GitHub Gist code sample and the VulDB entry #272620.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-7199
Indicators of Compromise
- Web server access logs showing requests to /admin/manage_user.php with SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION, SLEEP(, or OR 1=1 in the id parameter.
- Unusual database errors or long response times correlated with requests to manage_user.php.
- Unexpected creation, modification, or deletion of administrative user accounts in the application database.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with signatures for SQL injection patterns targeting the id parameter of manage_user.php.
- Enable verbose database and PHP error logging in a monitored environment to surface syntax errors indicating injection attempts.
- Correlate authentication events with high-volume parameter fuzzing against admin endpoints in centralized logging.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward web server, PHP, and database logs to a centralized analytics platform for query-pattern analysis.
- Alert on repeated 500-status responses or database exceptions originating from /admin/manage_user.php.
- Baseline normal administrator activity and flag anomalous parameter values or query volumes against the admin interface.
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-7199
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network access to the /admin/ directory using IP allowlisting, VPN, or reverse-proxy authentication until a fix is deployed.
- Rotate all administrator credentials and audit user tables for unauthorized accounts or privilege changes.
- Deploy WAF rules that block requests to manage_user.php where the id parameter contains non-numeric characters.
Patch Information
No vendor advisory or official patch has been published for Oretnom23 Complaints Report Management System 1.0 at the time of writing. Operators should monitor the vendor's distribution channels and consider migrating away from the unmaintained release. Available references are limited to the VulDB CTI entry #272620 and VulDB submission #380421.
Workarounds
- Modify manage_user.php to cast the id parameter to an integer using intval() before it is used in SQL queries.
- Replace inline SQL with prepared statements using PDO or mysqli with bound parameters.
- Enforce least-privilege database accounts so the web application cannot read or modify tables outside its required scope.
- Place the application behind a WAF configured to inspect and block SQL injection payloads on all administrative parameters.
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