CVE-2024-54929 in E-learning Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 12/09/2024
KASHIPARA E-learning Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in /admin/delete_subject.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/22/2025
The KASHIPARA E-learning Management System version 1.0 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability located within the /admin/delete_subject.php script. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input validation and sanitization of user-supplied data that flows directly into database queries without proper escaping or parameterization. The flaw allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to manipulate database queries through malicious input in subject deletion operations, potentially enabling unauthorized data access, modification, or complete database compromise.
This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-89 SQL Injection, which represents one of the most prevalent and dangerous web application security flaws. The attack vector specifically targets the administrative functionality of the e-learning platform, where the delete_subject.php endpoint processes user input without proper security measures. The vulnerability can be exploited by crafting malicious SQL payloads that bypass authentication checks and directly manipulate the underlying database structure. The impact extends beyond simple data retrieval as it enables attackers to execute arbitrary database commands, potentially leading to full system compromise.
The operational implications of this vulnerability are severe for educational institutions using this system, as it provides a pathway for unauthorized access to sensitive student and course data. Attackers could extract confidential information including student records, grades, course materials, and administrative credentials. The vulnerability's exploitation requires only administrative access, which significantly reduces the attack surface compared to vulnerabilities requiring external network access. This makes the system particularly vulnerable in environments where administrative credentials might be compromised through social engineering, credential theft, or other attack vectors. The SQL injection could also be leveraged to escalate privileges, create backdoor accounts, or even execute operating system commands if the database server has appropriate permissions.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of parameterized queries or prepared statements in the delete_subject.php script to prevent user input from being interpreted as SQL code. Input validation and sanitization mechanisms must be strengthened to reject or escape potentially malicious characters before database processing. Additionally, the principle of least privilege should be enforced by ensuring that database accounts used by the application have minimal required permissions. Regular security code reviews and automated vulnerability scanning should be implemented to identify similar issues throughout the codebase. The system should also implement proper error handling that does not expose database structure information to end users. Organizations using this software should urgently apply patches or workarounds, and consider implementing database activity monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts and T1046 Network Service Scanning, as exploitation typically requires legitimate administrative credentials and may involve reconnaissance activities to identify vulnerable endpoints within the system.