CVE-2024-7282: Lot Reservation Management System SQLi Bug

CVE-2024-7282 Overview

CVE-2024-7282 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Lot Reservation Management System 1.0, developed by oretnom23. The flaw resides in the /admin/manage_model.php file, where the id parameter is passed directly into a database query without proper sanitization. Remote attackers with low-privileged access can manipulate the id argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and a proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub Gist. The weakness is tracked under CWE-89 and identified in VulDB as VDB-273151.

Critical Impact

Authenticated remote attackers can extract, modify, or destroy database contents through SQL injection against the manage_model.php endpoint.

Affected Products

• SourceCodester Lot Reservation Management System 1.0
• oretnom23 lot_reservation_management_system (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:oretnom23:lot_reservation_management_system:1.0)
• Deployments exposing /admin/manage_model.php to untrusted networks

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-07-31 - CVE-2024-7282 published to NVD
• 2024-08-08 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-7282

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability exists in the administrative module of the Lot Reservation Management System. The manage_model.php script accepts an id parameter through HTTP requests and concatenates it directly into an SQL query. Because the application does not validate, sanitize, or parameterize this input, attackers can inject SQL syntax that the database engine executes.

Successful exploitation allows reading sensitive records, bypassing authentication logic, or modifying reservation data. The attack requires network access and low-privileged credentials based on the CVSS 4.0 vector. The EPSS score is 0.181% with a percentile of 39.4, indicating limited observed exploitation activity at this time.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command [CWE-89]. The application builds queries through string concatenation rather than using prepared statements or parameterized queries. User-controlled input from the id parameter flows directly into the SQL execution layer without escaping or type enforcement.

Attack Vector

An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to /admin/manage_model.php with a malicious payload in the id parameter. The injected SQL is executed against the backend database. The attack is remote, requires no user interaction, and the exploit code has been disclosed publicly through a GitHub Gist referenced by VulDB. See the GitHub Gist Exploit Code and the VulDB advisory for technical details on the payload structure.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-7282

Indicators of Compromise

• HTTP requests to /admin/manage_model.php containing SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION, SELECT, or SLEEP( in the id parameter
• Unusual database errors logged by the PHP application or backend MySQL service
• Web server access logs showing repeated requests to manage_model.php from a single source with varying id values

Detection Strategies

• Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect query strings to manage_model.php for SQL injection signatures
• Enable database query logging and alert on queries containing tautologies such as OR 1=1 or stacked statements
• Correlate web access logs with database error logs to identify probing attempts

Monitoring Recommendations

• Monitor administrative endpoints for anomalous parameter values and request volumes
• Audit authenticated admin sessions for lateral movement or unexpected data access after suspicious requests
• Forward web and database logs to a centralized SIEM for retention and correlation

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-7282

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the /admin/ directory using IP allowlists or VPN-only access until a patch is applied
• Review web server and database logs for evidence of exploitation attempts targeting manage_model.php
• Rotate administrative credentials if any indicators of compromise are identified

Patch Information

No official vendor patch is currently listed in the available references for SourceCodester Lot Reservation Management System 1.0. Organizations should monitor the VulDB entry for vendor updates. Until a fix is published, apply code-level remediation by replacing concatenated SQL with parameterized queries using PDO or mysqli prepared statements.

Workarounds

• Implement a WAF rule blocking requests to manage_model.php that contain SQL keywords or metacharacters in the id parameter
• Apply input validation enforcing that id is a strictly numeric value before reaching the database layer
• Consider taking the application offline if it is exposed to the internet and no compensating controls exist

# Example ModSecurity rule blocking SQL injection on the vulnerable endpoint
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /admin/manage_model.php" \
  "chain,deny,status:403,id:1007282,msg:'CVE-2024-7282 SQLi attempt'"
  SecRule ARGS:id "@rx [^0-9]" "t:none"