ExploitCVE-2024-9894
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (CWE-89)
Summary
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in code-projects Blood Bank System version 1.0. The vulnerability affects an unknown function in the file reset.php. By manipulating the 'useremail' argument, an attacker can perform SQL injection. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely.
Impact
This SQL injection vulnerability can have severe consequences. Given the CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 (High), it poses significant risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Attackers could potentially: 1. Access, modify, or delete sensitive information in the database, including patient records and blood donation data. 2. Escalate privileges within the system. 3. Execute arbitrary commands on the database server. 4. Compromise the entire blood bank management system. 5. Use the compromised system as a stepping stone for further attacks on connected systems.
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 Blood Bank System version 1.0. The security team should closely monitor for any updates or patches released by the vendor, code-projects.
Mitigation
While waiting for an official patch, the security team should consider the following mitigation strategies: 1. Implement input validation and sanitization for all user inputs, especially for the 'useremail' parameter in reset.php. 2. Use prepared statements or parameterized queries instead of dynamic SQL to prevent SQL injection. 3. Apply the principle of least privilege to database accounts used by the application. 4. Enable SQL injection prevention features in any Web Application Firewall (WAF) if available. 5. Monitor and log database activities to detect any suspicious queries. 6. Consider temporarily disabling the affected functionality if possible without disrupting critical operations. 7. Regularly update and patch the underlying database management system. 8. Conduct a thorough code review of the Blood Bank System, focusing on SQL query construction and user input handling. Given the critical nature of the vulnerability and its ease of exploitation (low attack complexity, network vector, and no user interaction required), prioritizing these mitigations is crucial.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-2024-9894. See article
Feedly estimated the CVSS score as HIGH
NVD published the first details for CVE-2024-9894
A CVSS base score of 6.3 has been assigned.
EPSS Score was set to: 0.05% (Percentile: 16.4%)
A CVSS base score of 8.8 has been assigned.