CVE-2024-2556 SourceCodester Employee Task Management System attendance-info.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 17 Mar 2024 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in attendance-info.php to read or modify database records in the Employee Task Management System.

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-2024-2556?

CVE-2024-2556 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. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file attendance-info.php. The manipulation of the argument user_id leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-257055.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2556?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Employee Task Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2556?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2556 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-2024-2556 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2556 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrgv-fvj4-fw5p.