CVE-2024-5098 SourceCodester Simple Inventory System login.php sql injection

Medium 5.1 Published 19 May 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit SQL injection in the login form to access or modify database information in the Simple Inventory System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-5098?

CVE-2024-5098 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Inventory System, published on 19 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Simple Inventory System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file login.php. The manipulation of the argument username leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-265081 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5098?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Argie Simple Inventory System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5098?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5098 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-2024-5098 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5098 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7v78-784x-w6p3.