CVE-2024-37906

Description:

An SQL Injection has been identified in the /adm_program/modules/ecards/ecard_send.php source file of the Admidio Application. The SQL Injection results in a compromise of the application's database. The value of ecard_recipients POST parameter is being directly concatenated with the SQL query in the source code causing the SQL Injection.

The SQL Injection can be exploited by a member user, using blind condition-based, time-based, and Out of band interaction SQL Injection payloads. I successfully exploited SQL Injections by causing Time Delays. Advancing the payload, I was able to exfiltrate data from the database based on trial and error conditions and step-wise enumerating the characters of the database name. This was done as a POC of SQL Injection. An attacker could simply drop the database by providing a single payload, steal data, and potentially update the database according to their will.

Steps to Reproduce:

• Intercept the POST request to /adm_program/modules/ecards/ecard_send.php, which is used to send photo as greeting card.
• Change the value of ecard_recipients%5B%5D POST parameter to 2%2bsleep(10).
• Sending the request will cause a time delay.

Proof Of Concept:

Figure 1: Code Vulnerable to SQL Injection

Figure 2: Code Vulnerable to SQL Injection

Figure 3: SQLi to trigger time delay

Figure 4: Data Exfiltration via Condition-based Time Delays

SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerabilities can have serious consequences for the security of a web application and its underlying database. Attackers can use SQLi to access sensitive data, and modify, delete, or add data to the database. SQLi can also be potentially used to perform RCE.

Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access. Typical impact: data disclosure or modification.

CVE-2024-37906 has a CVSS score of 9.9 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (4.3.9); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

Use parameterized queries or prepared statements instead of concatenating user input directly into SQL queries. Parameterized queries ensure that user input is treated as data and not executable queries.
OR
Sanitize the input before including it in the SQL Query.

1. What is CVE-2024-37906? CVE-2024-37906 is a critical-severity SQL injection vulnerability in admidio/admidio (composer), affecting versions < 4.3.9. It is fixed in 4.3.9. Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access.
2. How severe is CVE-2024-37906? CVE-2024-37906 has a CVSS score of 9.9 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of admidio/admidio are affected by CVE-2024-37906? admidio/admidio (composer) versions < 4.3.9 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2024-37906? Yes. CVE-2024-37906 is fixed in 4.3.9. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2024-37906 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-37906 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2024-37906 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2024-37906? Upgrade admidio/admidio to 4.3.9 or later.