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Phpgurukul Teachers Record Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability.

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1)

CVE-2024-51063

The product is a management system web application. Such applications are commonly deployed as web interfaces to manage records, and while specific access controls vary, web-based management systems are frequently exposed to network or internet environments for user access.

SQL Injection

Phpgurukul Teachers Record Management System

2.1

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

This advisory highlights a critical security vulnerability found in the Phpgurukul Teachers Record Management System, specifically impacting version 2.1. The flaw, categorized as SQL Injection, could allow unauthorized access to or manipulation of sensitive data if exploited. While the main concern is confirming relevance and exposure, understanding such vulnerabilities is crucial for maintaining data integrity and system security.

A data access flaw exists in a management system.
It allows unauthorized data control or access.
Confirm relevance and potential exposure to sensitive data.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the add-teacher.php page. This is possible because the application does not properly validate user input in the 'mobile number' or 'email' parameters before using them in database queries. If successful, an attacker could potentially access or modify sensitive data within the system.

No authentication required.
Submit crafted data to add-teacher.php.
Unauthorized access to data.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to manipulate the teacher database by submitting malicious input through the mobile number or email fields in the add-teacher.php page. This could potentially expose, modify, or delete sensitive teacher information stored in the system.

Teacher records and database integrity.
Malicious input via web form parameters.
Unauthorized data access or alteration.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

This SQL injection vulnerability in the Teachers Record Management System likely impacts application owners responsible for the system's development and maintenance, and potentially infrastructure or platform teams if it's part of a larger managed environment. The first critical step is to locate all instances of this system, determine their business criticality and network exposure, identify the accountable system owner, and then prioritize remediation efforts based on risk.

Application owners should assume primary responsibility.
Verify system reachability and business criticality.
Plan phased remediation based on exposure.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Phpgurukul Teachers Record Management System?

It is a web-based software application designed to help institutions organize and track information about their teaching staff. Users typically interact with it through a browser to perform administrative tasks, such as adding new teacher profiles to a database. It functions as a centralized repository for personnel records, making it a common target for managing sensitive data in educational or administrative environments.

How does CVE-2024-51063 relate to SQL Injection?

This CVE is classified under the weakness known as SQL Injection (CWE-89). It occurs when software fails to safely process user-provided information before including it in database commands. Because the application does not properly validate data, an attacker can insert their own malicious database instructions into the input fields, tricking the system into revealing or changing information it was never intended to expose.

Do I need to be logged in for this bug to be triggered?

No. The vulnerability does not require authentication. An attacker can reach the affected add-teacher.php page and submit malicious input directly. However, the bug is only triggered when specifically crafted data is sent to the mobile number or email parameters. Simply visiting the page or using the system legitimately with standard data does not initiate the flaw.

Is my system at risk if it is not internet-facing?

Halo Surface Signal indicates that because this is a web management application, it is often deployed in network environments accessible to users. While an internet-facing instance faces the highest risk from remote attackers, internal systems remain vulnerable to anyone with network access. You should assess your specific deployment environment to determine if the application is reachable by untrusted parties or unauthorized internal users.

What steps should I take if I use this software?

Start by conducting an inventory to find all running instances of the application. Once identified, evaluate the business importance of those instances and verify their current network visibility. Engage the application owners to confirm the security status of these systems. Prioritize your response by addressing the most critical or exposed deployments first while evaluating the necessity of restricting network access to the add-teacher.php interface.

References

github.com/0x1c1ph3r/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-51063

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.