CVE-2024-3768 PHPGurukul/itsourcecode News Portal search.php sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published 15 Apr 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the search feature to read or modify database contents.

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-2024-3768?

CVE-2024-3768 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul News Portal, published on 15 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHPGurukul/itsourcecode News Portal 4.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument searchtitle leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-260615.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3768?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul News Portal Project.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3768?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3768 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-2024-3768 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3768 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fpx7-mqrg-xrvx.