CVE-2024-0502 in House Rental Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 01/14/2024
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester House Rental Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file manage_user.php of the component Edit User. The manipulation of the argument id/name/username leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-250610 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/02/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-0502 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the SourceCodester House Rental Management System version 1.0. This system, designed for property rental management, contains a dangerous weakness in its user management functionality that directly impacts the edit user component. The vulnerability specifically resides in the manage_user.php file where user input parameters are not properly sanitized before being incorporated into database queries. The attack vector is particularly concerning as it allows remote exploitation through manipulation of the id, name, or username arguments, which are all susceptible to sql injection attacks.
The technical nature of this vulnerability places it squarely within CWE-89, which defines sql injection as a condition where an application fails to properly sanitize user input before using it in sql queries. The flaw occurs when the application directly incorporates user-supplied parameters into sql statements without proper validation or parameterization. When an attacker submits malicious input through the id, name, or username fields in the edit user functionality, the system processes these inputs without adequate sanitization, allowing sql commands to be executed within the database context. This creates a pathway for attackers to bypass authentication, extract sensitive data, modify database records, or even execute arbitrary commands on the underlying database server.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple data compromise. Remote exploitation means that attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to the entire user database, including personal information, rental records, payment details, and administrative credentials. The disclosed exploit status (VDB-250610) indicates that threat actors have already developed and shared working attack code, significantly increasing the risk to affected systems. This vulnerability directly impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the rental management system, potentially leading to complete system compromise and data breaches that could affect thousands of users. The critical classification reflects the severity of potential damage and the ease with which the vulnerability can be exploited without requiring special privileges or access.
Organizations utilizing this system should immediately implement multiple layers of mitigation strategies to protect against exploitation. The primary remediation involves implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application code, specifically addressing the manage_user.php file and related user management components. All user inputs should be sanitized and validated before being processed, with strict parameterization of sql queries to prevent injection attacks. Network-level protections such as web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems should be deployed to monitor for suspicious sql injection patterns. Additionally, the system should be updated to the latest version if available, and administrators should conduct thorough security audits of all php files that handle user data. Regular security testing including sql injection vulnerability scanning should be implemented as part of ongoing security monitoring practices to detect similar weaknesses in other components of the system.