CVE-2011-0467 in Studio Onsite
Summary
by MITRE
A vulnerability in the listing of available software of SUSE SUSE Studio Onsite, SUSE Studio Onsite 1.1 Appliance allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL statements via SQL injection. Affected releases are SUSE SUSE Studio Onsite: versions prior to 1.0.3-0.18.1, SUSE Studio Onsite 1.1 Appliance: versions prior to 1.1.2-0.25.1.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/22/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2011-0467 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within SUSE Studio Onsite and SUSE Studio Onsite 1.1 Appliance platforms. This security weakness resides in the software listing functionality of these appliances, which are designed to provide centralized management and deployment capabilities for SUSE Linux-based systems. The vulnerability specifically affects versions prior to 1.0.3-0.18.1 for SUSE Studio Onsite and 1.1.2-0.25.1 for SUSE Studio Onsite 1.1 Appliance, indicating that these particular release versions contained insufficient input validation mechanisms to prevent malicious SQL command injection attempts.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate sanitization of user inputs within the software listing component of the appliance management interface. When authenticated users interact with the software catalog functionality, the system fails to properly validate or escape input parameters before incorporating them into SQL database queries. This design flaw allows attackers who have already established authentication credentials to manipulate the underlying database queries through crafted input sequences. The vulnerability maps directly to CWE-89 which defines SQL injection as the insertion of malicious SQL statements into input fields for execution by the database engine. This weakness enables attackers to bypass normal authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive data, modify database contents, or potentially escalate privileges within the appliance environment.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise as it provides authenticated attackers with elevated database access capabilities that could lead to complete system compromise. Within the context of SUSE Studio Onsite appliances, which are designed for enterprise deployment management, this vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive configuration data, user credentials, or system metadata stored in the appliance's database. The implications are particularly severe given that these appliances are typically deployed in enterprise environments where they manage critical infrastructure components. Attackers could potentially leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to software repositories, deployment configurations, or other sensitive operational data that would otherwise be protected by proper access controls. The vulnerability also aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts and T1046 which involves network service scanning, as the attack requires authenticated access but provides additional database-level privileges.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2011-0467 should prioritize immediate patching of affected versions to the recommended minimum versions 1.0.3-0.18.1 for SUSE Studio Onsite and 1.1.2-0.25.1 for SUSE Studio Onsite 1.1 Appliance. Organizations should also implement additional defensive measures including input validation and parameterized queries to prevent similar vulnerabilities in custom applications. The implementation of proper database access controls and least privilege principles can limit the damage potential even if the vulnerability is exploited. Network segmentation and monitoring of database access patterns should be implemented to detect potential exploitation attempts. Security teams should also conduct thorough vulnerability assessments of similar components within their infrastructure to identify and remediate other potential SQL injection vulnerabilities. The remediation process should include comprehensive testing to ensure that the patch does not introduce compatibility issues with existing appliance configurations while maintaining the integrity of the software listing functionality.