CVE-2024-10137 in Pharmacy Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 10/19/2024
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Pharmacy Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /manage_medicine.php?action=delete. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/19/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-10137 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the code-projects Pharmacy Management System version 1.0. This vulnerability exists in the /manage_medicine.php script where the delete action is processed through the id parameter. The flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the id argument in a manner that directly influences database query execution, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive medical data and system compromise. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation and making it immediately available to threat actors who may leverage this weakness to conduct malicious activities against pharmacy management systems.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection conditions where untrusted data is incorporated into sql queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The attack vector is remote, meaning that an attacker can exploit this vulnerability from outside the local network without requiring physical access to the system. The exploitation occurs when the application fails to properly validate or escape user input from the id parameter, allowing malicious sql commands to be injected into the database layer. This creates a pathway for attackers to execute arbitrary sql commands, potentially leading to data theft, data manipulation, or complete system compromise.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe given that pharmacy management systems contain highly sensitive personal health information, prescription records, and patient data. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to confidential medical records, enabling identity theft, insurance fraud, or other malicious activities targeting patients. The remote exploitability means that attackers can target vulnerable systems from anywhere on the internet, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous for healthcare organizations that may not have robust network segmentation or monitoring in place. Organizations using this specific pharmacy management system version face immediate risk of data breaches and regulatory violations under healthcare privacy laws.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of the affected system to address the sql injection vulnerability in the manage_medicine.php script. Organizations should implement proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent sql injection attacks, ensuring that all user-supplied data is properly sanitized before being processed in database operations. Network segmentation and intrusion detection systems should be deployed to monitor for suspicious activities targeting the vulnerable endpoint. Additionally, regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar issues in other components of the pharmacy management system. The implementation of web application firewalls and proper access controls can provide additional layers of protection against exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider implementing automated patch management processes to ensure timely updates and reduce the window of vulnerability exposure.