CVE-2024-3356 in Aplaya Beach Resort Online Reservation System
Summary
by MITRE • 04/06/2024
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Aplaya Beach Resort Online Reservation System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/mod_settings/controller.php?action=add. The manipulation of the argument type leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259460.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/09/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-3356 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the SourceCodester Aplaya Beach Resort Online Reservation System version 1.0. This critical severity issue stems from inadequate input validation in the administrative settings management component, specifically within the file admin/mod_settings/controller.php where the action=add parameter is processed. The vulnerability exposes the system to remote exploitation, allowing attackers to manipulate database operations through carefully crafted input parameters that are not properly sanitized or escaped before being incorporated into sql queries.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker submits malicious input through the add action parameter in the controller.php file, which then gets directly incorporated into sql execution statements without proper parameterization or input sanitization. This flaw falls under the CWE-89 category of sql injection, where untrusted data is concatenated into sql commands, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary sql commands on the underlying database. The remote attack vector means that malicious actors can exploit this vulnerability from external networks without requiring local system access or authentication, significantly expanding the potential attack surface and impact scope.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, potentially allowing attackers to extract sensitive data including user credentials, reservation information, and system configuration details. Database integrity may be compromised through unauthorized data modification or deletion operations, while the system's availability could be affected through denial of service attacks targeting database connections. The disclosed exploit code in VDB-259460 means that this vulnerability is actively being used in the wild, increasing the urgency for remediation. Organizations utilizing this reservation system face significant risks including data breaches, regulatory compliance violations, and potential financial losses from compromised customer information.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of the affected system to address the sql injection vulnerability in the controller.php file, implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent sql injection attacks, and applying web application firewall rules to block suspicious input patterns targeting this specific vulnerability. Network segmentation and access controls should be strengthened to limit administrative access points, while regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other system components. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, highlighting the importance of securing externally accessible applications and implementing robust input validation mechanisms as recommended in the defense-in-depth security model.