CVE-2018-18795 in School Event Management System
Summary
by MITRE
School Event Management System 1.0 has SQL Injection via the student/index.php or event/index.php id parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/03/2025
The School Event Management System version 1.0 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability that affects both the student/index.php and event/index.php pages through the id parameter. This vulnerability represents a fundamental flaw in input validation and query construction that allows malicious actors to manipulate database queries through crafted user input. The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization of the id parameter, which is directly incorporated into SQL statements without adequate escaping or parameterization mechanisms.
This SQL injection flaw falls under the CWE-89 category of Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, which is a well-documented weakness in database security practices. The vulnerability enables attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The attack surface is particularly concerning as it affects core administrative pages that handle student and event data, which typically contain sensitive personal information and organizational details.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with the capability to escalate privileges within the application's database layer. Through careful exploitation, an attacker could extract complete database schemas, access user credentials, modify student records, or even gain deeper system access through database-level commands. The vulnerability affects the system's integrity and confidentiality, potentially compromising the privacy of students and educational institution data. According to ATT&CK framework, this represents a technique under T1071.004 Network Protocol Impersonation and T1046 Network Service Scanning, as attackers would need to identify and exploit the vulnerable parameters to gain unauthorized access.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application codebase. The system requires immediate patching with proper SQL parameterization techniques to prevent direct user input from being incorporated into database queries. Additionally, input sanitization routines should be implemented to filter out malicious characters and patterns before any database interactions occur. Security headers should be configured to prevent SQL injection attempts, and database access should be restricted to minimal required privileges for the application. Regular security testing including automated scanning and manual penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components. The implementation of web application firewalls and database activity monitoring can provide additional layers of protection against exploitation attempts.