ExploitCVE-2024-9087
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (CWE-89)
Summary
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Vehicle Management 1.0, specifically affecting an unknown part of the file /edit1.php. The vulnerability allows for SQL injection through the manipulation of the 'sno' argument. This is a remotely exploitable vulnerability, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.
Impact
This SQL injection vulnerability can have severe consequences. Given its critical classification and high CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8, the potential impacts are: 1. Data breach: Attackers can potentially extract sensitive information from the database, compromising confidentiality. 2. Data manipulation: The high integrity impact suggests attackers could alter or delete data in the database. 3. Service disruption: With a high availability impact, the vulnerability could be exploited to crash the database or make it inaccessible. 4. Privilege escalation: SQL injection can sometimes be leveraged to gain higher system privileges. 5. Remote code execution: In some cases, SQL injection can lead to executing arbitrary commands on the host system. One proof-of-concept exploit is available on github.com. There is no evidence of proof of exploitation at the moment.
Exploitation
One proof-of-concept exploit is available on github.com. There is no evidence of proof of exploitation at the moment.
Patch
As of the latest information provided, there is no mention of an available patch for this vulnerability in Vehicle Management 1.0. The security team should closely monitor for any updates or patches released by the vendor, Vehicle Management Project.
Mitigation
Given the critical nature of this vulnerability and the lack of a current patch, the following mitigation steps are recommended: 1. Immediate action: If possible, temporarily disable or restrict access to the vulnerable /edit1.php file until a patch is available. 2. Input validation: Implement strong input validation and sanitization for the 'sno' parameter and any other user inputs. 3. Parameterized queries: Use prepared statements or parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection. 4. Least privilege: Ensure the database user account used by the application has minimal necessary privileges. 5. Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy or update WAF rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts. 6. Network segmentation: Limit network access to the affected system where possible. 7. Monitoring: Increase monitoring for unusual database queries or activities that might indicate exploitation attempts. 8. Update plan: Prepare for rapid deployment of a patch as soon as it becomes available from the vendor. 9. Version upgrade: Consider upgrading to a newer version of the software if available and not vulnerable. Given the high severity (CVSS v3.1 score 9.8) and public availability of the exploit, this vulnerability should be treated as a top priority for remediation efforts.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Timeline
Feedly found the first article mentioning CVE-2024-9087. See article
Feedly estimated the CVSS score as HIGH
NVD published the first details for CVE-2024-9087
A CVSS base score of 7.3 has been assigned.
EPSS Score was set to: 0.05% (Percentile: 16.3%)
A CVSS base score of 9.8 has been assigned.
A CVSS base score of 9.8 has been assigned.