CVE-2024-3259 SourceCodester Internship Portal Management System delete_activity.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 3 Apr 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in delete_activity.php to read or modify database contents, requiring administrative permissions.

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-2024-3259?

CVE-2024-3259 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 was found in SourceCodester Internship Portal Management System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin/delete_activity.php. The manipulation of the argument activity_id leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259108.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3259?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chatikobo Internship Portal Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3259 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-2024-3259 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3259 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c53-5p2q-p9qm.