VDB-291387 · CVE-2023-42238 · GCVE-0-2023-42238

Selesta Visual Access Manager up to 4.42.1 POST Parameter /vam/vam_eps.php sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Selesta Visual Access Manager up to 4.42.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file /vam/vam_eps.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-42238. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Selesta Visual Access Manager up to 4.42.1. This affects an unknown code block of the file /vam/vam_eps.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Selesta Visual Access Manager (VAM) prior to 4.42.2. An authenticated attacker can perform SQL Injection in multiple POST parameters of /vam/vam_eps.php.

It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42238 since 09/08/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:vam/vam_eps.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.42.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Access Management Software

Vendor

Selesta

Name

Visual Access Manager

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Visual Access Manager 4.42.2

Timelineinfo

09/08/2023 🔍
01/13/2025 +493 days 🔍
01/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2025 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291387

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2025 11:29 PM
Updated: 02/01/2025 03:17 AM
Changes: 01/13/2025 11:29 PM (57), 01/14/2025 11:16 AM (1), 02/01/2025 03:17 AM (11)
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