CVE-2024-5117 SourceCodester Event Registration System portal.php sql injection

Medium 6.9 Published 20 May 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit SQL injection in portal.php to manipulate database queries, potentially reading or modifying sensitive event registration data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-5117?

CVE-2024-5117 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Event Registration System, published on 20 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Event Registration System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file portal.php. The manipulation of the argument username/password leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-265197 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5117?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Event Registration System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5117?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5117 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-2024-5117 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5117 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6f9v-qjpx-j4pc.