CVE-2024-7642 SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System activate_act.php sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published 9 Aug 2024 Updated 9 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in activate_act.php to read or modify database contents in Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System.

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-2024-7642?

CVE-2024-7642 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System, published on 9 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file activate_act.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7642?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mayurik Advocate Office Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7642?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7642 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-2024-7642 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7642 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7qg-chw2-6q3x.