CVE-2024-3422 SourceCodester Online Courseware activatestud.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 7 Apr 2024 Updated 26 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in activatestud.php to read or modify database contents in SourceCodester Online Courseware.

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-2024-3422?

CVE-2024-3422 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Courseware, published on 7 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 Online Courseware 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin/activatestud.php. The manipulation of the argument selector leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-259594 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Argie Online Courseware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3422?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3422 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-2024-3422 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3422 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-75rf-98vv-mhm4.