CVE-2024-8470 SQL injection vulnerability in Job Portal

Critical 9.8 Published 5 Sep 2024 Updated 5 Sep 2024

An attacker can exploit SQL injection in the Job Portal admin controller to retrieve all stored information from the database.

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-2024-8470?

CVE-2024-8470 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Job Portal, published on 5 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability, by which an attacker could send a specially designed query through CATEGORY parameter in /jobportal/admin/vacancy/controller.php, and retrieve all the information stored in it.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8470?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Job Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8470?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8470 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-2024-8470 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8470 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxg7-xwx3-q885.