CVE-2024-42574: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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-2024-42574, organizations should immediately audit the affected attendance.php 'medium' parameter for unsafe SQL query construction. Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent injection attacks. Employ rigorous input validation and sanitization to reject malicious input patterns. If source code access is available, refactor vulnerable code segments to use secure database access libraries or ORM frameworks. In the absence of official patches, consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the 'medium' parameter. Monitor database logs and application behavior for unusual queries or errors indicative of exploitation attempts. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit potential damage. Educate developers and administrators about secure coding practices and conduct regular security assessments. Coordinate with the software vendor for timely patch releases and apply updates promptly once available. Finally, maintain regular backups of critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
School Management System commit bae5aa was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the medium parameter at attendance.php.