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CVE-2024-8784

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-13
Mitigation only
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in QDocs Smart School Management System 7.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /user/chat/mynewuser of the component Chat. The manipulation of the argument users[] with the input 1'+AND+(SELECT+3220+FROM+(SELECT(SLEEP(5)))ZNun)+AND+'WwBM'%3d'WwBM as part of POST Request Parameter leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 7.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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 confidence

Time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in QDocs Smart School Management System 7.0.0 Chat component (/user/chat/mynewuser). The unsanitized POST parameter users[] accepts malicious SQL payloads (e.g., SLEEP(5) for time-based injection), allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the backend database.

MitigationUpgrade to version 7.0.1 which contains the security patch. Alternatively, implement input validation/sanitization on the users[] parameter and use parameterized queries until the upgrade can be applied.

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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
Smart SchoolApplication
Affected:= 7.0.0

CVSS 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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 checks

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  1. Confirm QDocs Smart School installation
    Locate the application and identify its version number by examining version files, admin panel, or system information pages
    Affected if The application is QDocs Smart School version 7.0.0 exactly
  2. Verify chat module is enabled
    Check if the chat component at /user/chat/mynewuser is accessible and functional in the application
    Affected if The chat module is active and the endpoint responds to requests
  3. Confirm vulnerable endpoint accepts POST
    Test that the /user/chat/mynewuser endpoint accepts POST requests with the users[] parameter
    Affected if The endpoint accepts the users[] POST parameter without sanitization validation
  4. Check for SQL injection response
    Submit a benign time-based SQL payload (e.g., SLEEP(1)) via the users[] parameter and measure response delay
    Affected if The application responds with a delay indicating the SQL payload was executed
  5. Review application logs for SQL errors
    Examine web server and application logs for SQL syntax errors or database warnings related to the chat endpoint
    Affected if SQL errors appear in logs when the users[] parameter receives unexpected input

You are affected if running QDocs Smart School version 7.0.0 with the chat module enabled and the /user/chat/mynewuser endpoint accessible via POST requests to the users[] parameter

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to version 7.0.1 which contains the security patch. Alternatively, implement input validation/sanitization on the users[] parameter and use parameterized queries until the upgrade can be applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

Smart School Management System 7.1.0

  1. 1. Back up the current Smart School installation and database before proceeding with any upgrade.
  2. 2. Obtain the updated version 7.1.0 from the official vendor (Smart School/smart-school.in or authorized distribution channels like codecanyon.net).
  3. 3. Review upgrade documentation specific to Smart School Management System for any special migration steps.
  4. 4. Apply the upgrade package following the vendor's standard upgrade procedure, typically involving replacing application files while preserving configuration and data.
  5. 5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number in the admin panel.
  6. 6. Confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is fixed by testing the /user/chat/mynewuser endpoint with the vulnerable parameter (users[]) - it should no longer accept SQL injection payloads.
Caveat Review vendor release notes for any breaking changes between 7.0.0 and 7.1.0; standard upgrade risks include potential configuration conflicts and need for testing in staging first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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