CVE-2024-44664 identifies a SQL Injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Online Shopping Portal 2.0, specifically within the product-details.php script. The vulnerability arises because the application fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user-supplied input in the parameters: name, summary, review, quality, price, and value. These parameters are directly used in SQL queries, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL code. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network without any authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. Exploiting this flaw could enable attackers to read sensitive data from the database, modify records, or escalate further attacks depending on database permissions. The CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity, with a vector indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability. No patches or fixes are currently listed, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild, suggesting this is a newly disclosed vulnerability. The underlying weakness corresponds to CWE-89, a common and well-understood SQL Injection issue. Organizations using this software or similar PHP-based e-commerce solutions should assess their exposure and implement mitigations promptly to prevent exploitation.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, especially for those operating online retail platforms using PHPGurukul or similar PHP-based shopping portals. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of customer data, including personal and payment information, damaging customer trust and violating GDPR regulations. Data integrity could also be compromised, allowing attackers to alter product information or transactional records, potentially disrupting business operations and causing financial losses. Although availability is not directly affected, the indirect consequences of data breaches or fraud could lead to downtime or reputational harm. Given the widespread use of PHP in European e-commerce and the critical nature of protecting customer data under EU law, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. Organizations in sectors with high transaction volumes or sensitive customer data are particularly at risk. The absence of known exploits provides a window for proactive defense, but the ease of exploitation without authentication increases urgency for mitigation.

To mitigate CVE-2024-44664, organizations should immediately audit their use of PHPGurukul Online Shopping Portal 2.0 or any custom implementations of product-details.php. Key steps include: 1) Implementing strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied parameters, especially those identified as vulnerable (name, summary, review, quality, price, value). 2) Refactoring SQL queries to use parameterized prepared statements or stored procedures to eliminate direct injection vectors. 3) Deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules tuned to detect and block SQL Injection attempts targeting these parameters. 4) Conducting thorough code reviews and penetration testing focused on injection flaws in e-commerce modules. 5) Monitoring logs for suspicious query patterns or repeated failed attempts indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) If possible, isolating the database with least privilege principles to limit damage in case of compromise. 7) Staying updated with vendor advisories for patches or official fixes. Since no patch is currently available, these defensive measures are critical to reduce risk. Additionally, educating developers on secure coding practices for database interactions will help prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.