CVE-2024-0459 in Blood Bank & Donor Management
Summary
by MITRE • 01/12/2024
A vulnerability has been found in Blood Bank & Donor Management 5.6 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/request-received-bydonar.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-250564.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/02/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-0459 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the Blood Bank & Donor Management system version 5.6. This security weakness resides in the administrative component, specifically within the /admin/request-received-bydonar.php file, making it a prime target for malicious actors seeking unauthorized access to sensitive medical data. The vulnerability's classification as critical underscores the severe implications for patient privacy and healthcare data integrity, particularly in environments where blood bank operations handle sensitive donor and recipient information.
The technical exploitation of this sql injection vulnerability occurs through remote attack vectors, allowing threat actors to manipulate database queries without requiring physical access to the system infrastructure. This remote exploit capability significantly broadens the attack surface and increases the potential for widespread data compromise. The vulnerability's disclosure in public databases such as VDB-250564 indicates that security researchers and malicious actors have already identified and documented the flaw, accelerating the risk of actual exploitation within the cybersecurity landscape.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses substantial risks to healthcare organizations managing blood bank operations, as it could enable attackers to extract confidential donor information, recipient records, blood type data, and potentially sensitive medical histories. The impact extends beyond simple data theft to include potential disruption of critical healthcare services and violation of healthcare privacy regulations such as HIPAA. The vulnerability's location within the administrative interface suggests that successful exploitation could provide attackers with elevated privileges and access to comprehensive system functionality.
The exploitation of this sql injection vulnerability aligns with common attack patterns documented in the ATT&CK framework under the technique of credential access and privilege escalation. This flaw represents a classic example of CWE-89 sql injection, where insufficient input validation allows attackers to manipulate database queries through malicious input. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including input validation, parameterized queries, and comprehensive web application firewalls to protect against this specific threat vector. Additionally, regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in related systems and prevent cascading security incidents.