CVE-2024-8557 Overview
CVE-2024-8557 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Food Ordering Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the /foms/routers/cancel-order.php script, where the id parameter is passed directly into a database query without sanitization. Remote attackers can manipulate the id argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The exploit details have been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks against exposed instances. The issue 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 cancel-order.php, potentially exposing or modifying database contents in the Food Ordering Management System.
Affected Products
- SourceCodester Food Ordering Management System 1.0
- Oretnom23 Food Ordering Management System (PHP/MySQL web application)
- Deployments using the vulnerable /foms/routers/cancel-order.php endpoint
Discovery Timeline
- 2024-09-07 - CVE-2024-8557 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-8557
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability affects the order cancellation workflow of the Food Ordering Management System. The cancel-order.php router accepts an id value from the client and incorporates it into a SQL statement without parameterization or escaping. An attacker who can reach the endpoint remotely can supply crafted SQL fragments in the id parameter to alter query logic.
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized read or modification of database records associated with orders, users, or administrative data. Because the exploit has been publicly disclosed, attackers can weaponize it with minimal effort using standard SQL injection tooling.
Root Cause
The root cause is a lack of input validation and the use of dynamic SQL concatenation in the PHP router that handles the cancel order action. User-supplied input passed through the id argument is directly interpolated into the query rather than bound as a parameter, which is a textbook [CWE-89] pattern.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based and requires low privileges to reach the endpoint. An attacker sends an HTTP request to /foms/routers/cancel-order.php with a manipulated id parameter containing SQL syntax such as UNION SELECT clauses or boolean-based payloads. Technical proof-of-concept details are documented in the GitHub CVE Documentation and tracked in VulDB #276777.
No verified proof-of-concept code is reproduced here. Refer to the referenced advisories for payload specifics.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-8557
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /foms/routers/cancel-order.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, --, or /* inside the id parameter.
- Database error messages or unusually long response bodies returned from the cancel order endpoint.
- Unexpected order status changes or deletions in application logs without corresponding legitimate user activity.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect the id parameter on cancel-order.php for common SQL injection signatures.
- Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous statements originating from the FOMS application user, such as tautologies or stacked queries.
- Correlate web server access logs with database audit logs to identify request/query pairs that indicate injection attempts.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor the volume and pattern of requests to /foms/routers/ scripts, flagging bursts from single source IPs.
- Alert on HTTP 500 responses from cancel-order.php, which often indicate malformed injection attempts.
- Track authentication events for FOMS user accounts to identify credential misuse that could precede endpoint abuse.
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-8557
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network access to the Food Ordering Management System, placing it behind authentication proxies or VPN where possible.
- Deploy WAF rules that block SQL injection payloads targeting the id parameter of /foms/routers/cancel-order.php.
- Audit database accounts used by the application and enforce least privilege so the web account cannot alter schema or read sensitive tables.
Patch Information
No vendor advisory or official patch has been published by SourceCodester or Oretnom23 for CVE-2024-8557 at the time of writing. Organizations running Food Ordering Management System 1.0 should treat the deployment as unsupported and evaluate replacement or forked community fixes. Consult the SourceCodester Security Resources page for any subsequent updates.
Workarounds
- Modify cancel-order.php to use parameterized queries (prepared statements) via PDO or mysqli instead of string concatenation.
- Add server-side input validation that enforces the id parameter as a strict integer before it reaches the query layer.
- Remove or disable the vulnerable endpoint if the cancel order function is not required in production.
# Example: temporary access restriction using Apache .htaccess
<Files "cancel-order.php">
Require ip 10.0.0.0/8
Require ip 192.168.0.0/16
</Files>
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