CVE-2024-3256 SourceCodester Internship Portal Management System edit_activity.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 3 Apr 2024 Updated 27 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in edit_activity.php to read or modify database contents in the Internship Portal 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-2024-3256?

CVE-2024-3256 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Internship Portal Management System, published on 3 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Internship Portal Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file admin/edit_activity.php. The manipulation of the argument activity_id leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-259105 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3256?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chatikobo Internship Portal Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3256 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-2024-3256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6x84-2fmj-5fc8.