CVE-2024-7455: Tailoring Management System SQLi Flaw

CVE-2024-7455 Overview

CVE-2024-7455 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Tailoring Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the partedit.php script, where the id parameter is passed directly into a database query without proper sanitization. Remote attackers with low-privilege access can manipulate the id argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The exploit has been publicly disclosed under VulDB identifier VDB-273549. The weakness is classified under [CWE-89] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command.

Critical Impact

Authenticated remote attackers can inject SQL through the id parameter in partedit.php, exposing application data integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Products

• itsourcecode Tailoring Management System 1.0
• Vendor: angeljudesuarez
• Component: partedit.php

Discovery Timeline

• 2024-08-04 - CVE-2024-7455 published to NVD
• 2024-08-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-7455

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability resides in the partedit.php script of the Tailoring Management System. The application accepts the id parameter from an HTTP request and concatenates it directly into a backend SQL query. Because no parameterization or input validation is applied, attackers can append SQL syntax to the parameter value. Successful exploitation allows attackers to read, modify, or delete database records and potentially enumerate the database schema. The attack requires network access and a low-privilege session against the application.

Root Cause

The root cause is the unsafe construction of SQL statements from user-controlled input. The id parameter is interpolated into a query string without prepared statements, escaping routines, or type enforcement. This pattern aligns with [CWE-89] and is a recurring weakness across PHP applications that build queries using string concatenation.

Attack Vector

An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to partedit.php and substitutes the numeric id value with SQL payloads such as boolean-based, union-based, or time-based injection patterns. No social engineering or user interaction is required. The exploit has been published, lowering the bar for opportunistic abuse against exposed deployments. Refer to the GitHub Issue Discussion and VulDB #273549 for technical details on the disclosed attack pattern.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-7455

Indicators of Compromise

• HTTP requests to /partedit.php containing SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION, SELECT, or SLEEP( in the id parameter.
• Web server access logs showing repeated requests to partedit.php with abnormally long or encoded id values.
• Database error messages or unusual query latency originating from the Tailoring Management System database user.

Detection Strategies

• Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect the id parameter on partedit.php for SQL injection signatures.
• Enable database query logging and alert on syntactically anomalous queries originating from the application service account.
• Correlate authentication events with subsequent requests to partedit.php to identify low-privilege accounts probing the endpoint.

Monitoring Recommendations

• Forward web server, application, and database logs to a centralized analytics platform for SQL injection pattern matching.
• Monitor for sudden spikes in 500-series HTTP responses or database error volumes tied to partedit.php.
• Track outbound connections from the database host that could indicate data exfiltration following successful injection.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-7455

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the Tailoring Management System administrative interface to trusted networks until a fix is applied.
• Audit existing accounts and revoke unnecessary low-privilege access that could be leveraged to reach partedit.php.
• Review database and web server logs for prior exploitation attempts against the id parameter.

Patch Information

No official vendor patch has been published in the referenced advisories. Operators should consult the VulDB CTI #273549 entry and the upstream project for any subsequent updates. Until a vendor patch is available, organizations must apply compensating controls and consider replacing or sandboxing the affected application.

Workarounds

• Replace dynamic SQL in partedit.php with prepared statements using PDO or MySQLi parameter binding.
• Enforce strict server-side validation of the id parameter, accepting only integer values within expected ranges.
• Deploy a WAF rule set such as OWASP CRS to block SQL injection payloads targeting partedit.php.
• Run the database service account with least privilege so that injection cannot escalate to schema modification or file operations.

# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity) to block SQLi on the id parameter
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /partedit.php" \
  "chain,phase:2,deny,status:403,id:1007455,msg:'Possible SQLi on partedit.php id parameter'"
  SecRule ARGS:id "@detectSQLi" "t:none,t:urlDecode"