CVE-2024-44662 identifies a SQL Injection vulnerability in the PHPGurukul Online Shopping Portal 2.0, specifically through the username parameter on the admin page. SQL Injection (CWE-89) occurs when user-supplied input is improperly sanitized and directly incorporated into SQL queries, allowing attackers to manipulate the database commands executed by the application. This vulnerability enables unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL code, potentially extracting sensitive data or altering database contents. The vulnerability does not require any privileges or user interaction, making it remotely exploitable over the network. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 indicates medium severity, with attack vector network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact affects confidentiality and integrity partially (C:L/I:L) but does not affect availability (A:N). No patches or known exploits are currently documented, indicating the vulnerability is newly disclosed or not yet widely exploited. The lack of affected version details suggests that the vulnerability may impact all versions of PHPGurukul Online Shopping Portal 2.0 or that versioning information is not publicly available. The vulnerability's presence in an e-commerce platform's admin interface is critical as it could allow attackers to access or manipulate sensitive customer and transactional data, or escalate privileges within the system.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to e-commerce businesses using PHPGurukul Online Shopping Portal 2.0. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of customer data, including personal and payment information, violating GDPR and other data protection regulations. Integrity impacts could allow attackers to alter product listings, prices, or administrative settings, potentially causing financial loss or reputational damage. Although availability is not impacted, the breach of confidentiality and integrity can disrupt business operations and customer trust. Organizations may face regulatory fines and legal consequences if data breaches occur. The vulnerability's remote exploitability without authentication increases the risk of automated attacks or scanning by threat actors. Given the lack of known exploits, proactive mitigation is critical to prevent future attacks. The impact is more severe for organizations with high transaction volumes or sensitive customer data stored in the affected systems.

To mitigate CVE-2024-44662, organizations should immediately review and update the PHPGurukul Online Shopping Portal 2.0 admin page code to implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions involving user input, especially the username parameter. Input validation and sanitization should be enforced to reject malicious SQL syntax. Restrict access to the admin interface using network-level controls such as VPNs, IP whitelisting, or multi-factor authentication to reduce exposure. Conduct thorough code audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate similar injection flaws. Monitor logs for suspicious database queries or repeated failed login attempts that could indicate exploitation attempts. If available, apply vendor patches or updates promptly. Additionally, implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with SQL Injection detection rules tailored to the application’s query patterns. Educate developers on secure coding practices to prevent future injection vulnerabilities.