CVE-2024-2555 SourceCodester Employee Task Management System update-admin.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 17 Mar 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in update-admin.php to read or modify database contents, requiring authentication.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-2555?

CVE-2024-2555 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System, published on 17 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file update-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument admin_id leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-257054 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2555?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Employee Task Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2555?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2555 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-2024-2555 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2555 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6g38-mx63-ggcj.