CVE-2024-12228
Published: 05 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-12228 is a medium-severity Injection (CWE-74) vulnerability in Phpgurukul Complaint Management System. Its CVSS base score is 6.9 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 26.8th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-50695
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHPGurukul Complaint Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/user-search.php. The manipulation of the argument search leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack…
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remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Unauthenticated SQL injection in public-facing web application (/admin/user-search.php) enables remote code execution in SQL queries for unauthorized database access, data extraction, and manipulation.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.
Developer assessments and testing (including injection-focused techniques) identify improper neutralization of special elements, and the verifiable flaw remediation corrects them pre-deployment.
Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.
Identifies indicators of injection attacks (command, SQL, LDAP, etc.) via anomaly and attack monitoring.