CVE-2024-5112 in Complete Web-Based School Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 05/20/2024
A vulnerability was found in Campcodes Complete Web-Based School Management System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /view/student_profile.php. The manipulation of the argument std_index leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-265102 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/21/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-5112 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the Campcodes Complete Web-Based School Management System version 1.0. This system serves educational institutions by providing comprehensive management capabilities for student records, academic performance, and administrative functions. The vulnerability specifically resides in the student profile viewing component, making it particularly dangerous as it directly impacts the core functionality of student data management. The flaw manifests through improper input validation in the std_index parameter, which is processed within the /view/student_profile.php file, creating an exploitable pathway for malicious actors to manipulate database queries and extract sensitive information.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input before incorporating it into sql queries. When a user provides a value for std_index through the web interface, the application directly appends this parameter to database commands without adequate filtering or parameterization. This primitive input handling approach creates an environment where attackers can inject malicious sql code through carefully crafted payloads that manipulate the intended query structure. The vulnerability's classification as remote indicates that exploitation does not require physical access to the system or local network privileges, making it accessible to any attacker with knowledge of the target application's URL structure and the specific parameter that triggers the flaw.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, encompassing complete database compromise and potential system takeover. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to access sensitive student information including personal identifiers, academic records, grades, and potentially administrative credentials. The disclosed exploit status significantly amplifies the risk level, as malicious actors can readily implement the attack without requiring custom development efforts. This vulnerability directly aligns with CWE-89 which categorizes sql injection as a fundamental weakness in application security, and maps to attack techniques within the ATT&CK framework under T1071.004 for application layer protocol manipulation and T1566 for social engineering tactics that may be employed to initially gain access to the system. The exposure of student data through this vulnerability could lead to identity theft, academic fraud, and privacy violations that may trigger regulatory compliance issues under data protection legislation.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-5112 must prioritize immediate patching of the affected application to address the sql injection vulnerability. Organizations should implement parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent direct input incorporation into database commands, which would eliminate the vulnerability at its source. Network segmentation and access controls should be enforced to limit exposure of the vulnerable application to unauthorized users, while comprehensive input validation should be implemented at multiple layers of the application architecture. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect anomalous database query patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts, and regular security assessments should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities within the broader application ecosystem. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing web application firewalls and database activity monitoring solutions to provide additional defense layers against sql injection attacks targeting the vulnerable system components.