CVE-2024-7362: Tracking Monitoring Management SQL Injection

CVE-2024-7362 Overview

CVE-2024-7362 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Tracking Monitoring Management System 1.0, developed by oretnom23. The flaw resides in the /manage_user.php script, where the id parameter is passed directly into a SQL query without sanitization [CWE-89]. Authenticated remote attackers can manipulate the parameter to alter query logic, extract database contents, or modify stored records. The exploit details have been disclosed publicly through VulDB entry 273341 and a proof-of-concept GitHub Gist, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic abuse against exposed installations.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers with low-privilege access can inject arbitrary SQL through the id parameter of /manage_user.php, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database.

Affected Products

• Oretnom23 Tracking Monitoring Management System 1.0
• CPE: cpe:2.3:a:oretnom23:tracking_monitoring_management_system:1.0
• SourceCodester distribution of the application

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-08-01 - CVE-2024-7362 published to NVD with VulDB identifier VDB-273341
• 2024-08-09 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-7362

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw in the user management component of the Tracking Monitoring Management System. The /manage_user.php endpoint accepts an id argument that is concatenated into a backend SQL statement without parameterization or input validation. Attackers can supply crafted values containing SQL metacharacters to break out of the intended query context.

Exploitation requires network access and low-level privileges, but no user interaction. Successful injection allows reading arbitrary tables, modifying user records, and potentially leveraging database functions for further compromise depending on the database engine and account privileges. Public disclosure of the exploit technique through VulDB and a GitHub Gist proof-of-concept lowers the skill barrier for attackers.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements used in a SQL command [CWE-89]. The manage_user.php script trusts the id request parameter and inserts it directly into a SQL query string. The application lacks prepared statements, parameter binding, and type enforcement, which would otherwise prevent injection.

Attack Vector

An attacker sends an HTTP request to /manage_user.php containing a malicious payload in the id parameter. Because the request originates over the network and only requires a low-privilege session, the attack surface is broad for internet-facing deployments. The injected payload can append UNION SELECT clauses, boolean conditions, or time-based primitives to enumerate schemas, extract credentials, or alter records. Refer to the VulDB advisory for CVE-2024-7362 and the public proof-of-concept for technical specifics.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-7362

Indicators of Compromise

• HTTP requests to /manage_user.php containing SQL keywords such as UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, or -- in the id parameter
• Unexpected database errors or query timing anomalies originating from the manage_user.php handler
• Web server access log entries showing encoded characters (%27, %20OR%20) within the id query string
• Database audit records reflecting unusual queries against user tables initiated by the application service account

Detection Strategies

• Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that flag SQL metacharacters and tautologies in parameters submitted to /manage_user.php
• Enable verbose query logging on the backing MySQL or MariaDB instance and alert on syntactically anomalous queries
• Correlate web access logs with database logs to identify requests that produce extended query execution times indicative of blind SQL injection

Monitoring Recommendations

• Forward web server, application, and database logs to a centralized analytics platform for cross-source correlation
• Track baseline request rates and parameter patterns for manage_user.php and alert on deviations
• Monitor egress traffic from the application server for signs of data exfiltration following suspicious requests

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-7362

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict network access to the Tracking Monitoring Management System to trusted users via VPN or IP allowlisting
• Disable or remove the /manage_user.php endpoint if it is not required for production operations
• Rotate database credentials and audit user accounts for unauthorized modifications
• Apply input validation at a reverse proxy or WAF to block SQL metacharacters in the id parameter

Patch Information

No official vendor patch is listed in the NVD or VulDB references for CVE-2024-7362 at the time of publication. Organizations running the affected version should consider replacing the application or applying source-level fixes that convert the vulnerable query to a prepared statement using parameter binding. Track the VulDB entry for updates from oretnom23.

Workarounds

• Implement a reverse proxy rule that rejects requests to /manage_user.php containing non-numeric values in the id parameter
• Configure the database account used by the application with least-privilege permissions, removing rights to sensitive tables and administrative functions
• Deploy a WAF signature targeting CWE-89 patterns specific to PHP applications
• If source code modification is feasible, replace string concatenation in manage_user.php with parameterized queries using PDO or mysqli prepared statements

# Example nginx rule to block non-numeric id values reaching manage_user.php
location = /manage_user.php {
    if ($arg_id !~ "^[0-9]+$") {
        return 403;
    }
    include fastcgi_params;
    fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php-fpm.sock;
}