#VU95335 SQL injection in Simple Realtime Quiz System - CVE-2024-7378

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95335

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7378

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Simple Realtime Quiz System
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: sourcecodester

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the manage_question.php script in the "id" parameter. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Simple Realtime Quiz System: 1.0

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External links
https://vuldb.com/?id.273362
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.273362
https://vuldb.com/?submit.383526
https://gist.github.com/topsky979/d4cb58afc5fb41f647b1021d1364d846

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.