CVE-2024-2585
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVulnerability in AMSS++ version 4.31 that allows SQL injection through /amssplus/modules/book/main/select_send_2.php, in the 'sd_index' parameter. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted SQL query to the server and retrieve all the information stored in the DB.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in AMSS++ version 4.31 allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through the unsanitized 'sd_index' parameter in /amssplus/modules/book/main/select_send_2.php. Successful exploitation enables retrieval of all database contents.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 4.31CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm AMSS++ installation and versionLocate the version file or configuration file in the AMSS++ installation directory and read the version number. Common locations include a version.php file, README file, or config file in the amssplus root directory.Affected if The installed version is exactly 4.31, as this is the only version listed as affected.
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Verify vulnerable file existsCheck if the file /amssplus/modules/book/main/select_send_2.php exists in the web server document root.Affected if The file exists in the installed AMSS++ directory.
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Confirm book module is enabledCheck the module configuration to determine if the 'book' module is enabled and accessible. Look for module configuration files in the amssplus/modules/ directory or in the admin panel.Affected if The book module is enabled and accessible to users.
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Inspect parameter handling in vulnerable fileOpen /amssplus/modules/book/main/select_send_2.php and search for usage of the 'sd_index' parameter without parameterized queries or input sanitization.Affected if The code uses the 'sd_index' parameter directly in SQL queries without prepared statements or sanitization functions.
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Check web server exposureDetermine if the AMSS++ application is accessible over the network (internal or external). Check web server configuration and firewall rules.Affected if The application is accessible from a network where untrusted users can send HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
A user is affected if running AMSS++ version 4.31, the vulnerable select_send_2.php file exists, the book module is enabled, and the application is network-accessible to untrusted users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement parameterized queries (prepared statements) to properly sanitize the 'sd_index' parameter before executing SQL queries, or apply vendor patch if available.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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