CVE-2019-14754 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Open-School 3.0 and Community Edition 2.3 are vulnerable to SQL Injection through the index.php?r=students/students/document id parameter.

Understanding CVE-2019-14754

This CVE involves a SQL Injection vulnerability in Open-School 3.0 and Community Edition 2.3.

What is CVE-2019-14754?

SQL Injection can be performed in Open-School 3.0 and Community Edition 2.3 by exploiting the index.php?r=students/students/document id parameter.

The Impact of CVE-2019-14754

The vulnerability allows attackers to execute malicious SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or data exfiltration.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-14754

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

Open-School 3.0 and Community Edition 2.3 allow SQL Injection via the index.php?r=students/students/document id parameter.

Affected Systems and Versions

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Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by injecting malicious SQL queries through the specific parameter, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the database.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-14754 is crucial to maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement input validation to sanitize user inputs and prevent SQL Injection attacks.
Regularly monitor and analyze database queries for any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Educate developers and administrators on secure coding practices to prevent similar issues in the future.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches or updates provided by the software vendor to fix the SQL Injection vulnerability in Open-School 3.0 and Community Edition 2.3.