CVE-2024-42566: School Management System · SQL Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:39 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-42566, organizations should immediately audit the login.php password parameter and other input fields for proper input validation and sanitization. Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks effectively. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary, avoiding use of high-privilege accounts for application connections. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block SQL injection payloads targeting the login endpoint. Monitor logs for suspicious login attempts or anomalous SQL errors that may indicate exploitation attempts. Until an official patch is released, consider isolating the affected system from public networks or restricting access to trusted IP addresses. Conduct security awareness training for administrators to recognize and respond to potential exploitation signs. Regularly back up databases and verify backup integrity to enable recovery in case of data corruption or deletion. Engage with the vendor for timely updates and patches, and apply them promptly once available.
Description
School Management System commit bae5aa was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the password parameter at login.php