CVE-2024-1833 SourceCodester Employee Management System login.php sql injection

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the login form to access or modify database information in the Employee Management System.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-1833?

CVE-2024-1833 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Employee Management System, published on 23 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Account/login.php. The manipulation of the argument txtusername/txtphone leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1833?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Walterjnr1 Employee Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1833?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1833 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-1833 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1833 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6648-296f-7jc7.

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