CVE-2024-42574Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via medium parameter

Published Aug 20, 2024 · Updated Aug 20, 2024

SQL injection in attendance.php in arajajyothibabu School Management System commit bae5aa allows remote attackers to alter database queries. The endpoint inserts the medium parameter into an SQL statement without neutralization or parameter binding, allowing supplied SQL syntax to change the statement. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful exploitation can read, modify, or delete application database records.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in attendance.php in arajajyothibabu School Management System commit bae5aa allows remote attackers to alter database queries. The endpoint inserts the medium parameter into an SQL statement without neutralization or parameter binding, allowing supplied SQL syntax to change the statement. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful exploitation can read, modify, or delete application database records.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-42574
Published
Aug 20, 2024
Updated
Aug 20, 2024
Vendor
arajajyothibabu
Product
School Management System
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 20, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 20, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=commit_bae5aa

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

arajajyothibabu · School Management Systemversion=commit_bae5aa

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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