CVE-2010-2354 in eLMS Pro
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in subscribe.php in Pilot Group (PG) eLMS Pro allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the course_id parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/29/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-2354 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the Pilot Group eLMS Pro learning management system software. This vulnerability specifically affects the subscribe.php script which handles user subscription requests for courses within the platform. The flaw manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize user input passed through the course_id parameter, creating an avenue for malicious actors to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the backend database query execution process.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the manipulation of the course_id parameter in the subscribe.php script. When an attacker submits a specially crafted course_id value containing SQL payload characters such as single quotes, semicolons, or SQL keywords, the application processes this input without adequate validation or escaping mechanisms. This allows the attacker to bypass normal authentication procedures and directly manipulate the underlying database queries, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data, modifying course information, or even executing administrative commands on the database server itself.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to educational institutions utilizing the PG eLMS Pro platform. Attackers could exploit this weakness to access confidential student information, course materials, and enrollment data. The vulnerability also enables potential data corruption or deletion operations that could disrupt learning management services and compromise the integrity of the entire educational platform. Organizations may face regulatory compliance violations and reputational damage if student data is compromised through such attacks.
Security practitioners should address this vulnerability through immediate patching of the affected eLMS Pro software version, implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries in the subscribe.php script. The CWE dictionary categorizes this as a CWE-89: SQL Injection vulnerability, which falls under the broader category of injection flaws that represent one of the most prevalent and dangerous web application security weaknesses. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and database activity monitoring solutions to detect and prevent such attacks. According to MITRE ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application, where adversaries leverage known vulnerabilities in publicly accessible applications to gain unauthorized access to systems. The remediation process should include comprehensive code review of all input handling mechanisms and implementation of secure coding practices to prevent similar injection vulnerabilities in future development cycles.