CVE-2014-3906 in Advance-Flow
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in OSK Advance-Flow 4.41 and earlier and Advance-Flow Forms 4.41 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/12/2019
The CVE-2014-3906 vulnerability represents a critical SQL injection flaw affecting OSK Advance-Flow and Advance-Flow Forms versions 4.41 and earlier. This vulnerability resides within the database interaction layer of these enterprise workflow applications, creating a pathway for remote attackers to manipulate backend database operations through carefully crafted input vectors. The flaw manifests when user-supplied data is inadequately sanitized before being incorporated into SQL query constructs, allowing malicious actors to inject arbitrary SQL commands that execute with the privileges of the database user account.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and parameterized query construction within the application's data handling mechanisms. Attackers can exploit this weakness by submitting malicious input through various interface points including web forms, API endpoints, or parameterized URL requests that ultimately reach the database layer. The vulnerability's unspecified vectors suggest multiple attack surfaces within the application's architecture where user input flows directly into SQL execution contexts without proper sanitization or escaping mechanisms. This weakness aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection vulnerabilities, and represents a fundamental failure in input validation and output encoding practices.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple data theft, as remote attackers can execute arbitrary database commands with potentially elevated privileges. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to read sensitive corporate data, modify or delete database records, escalate privileges within the database environment, and potentially establish persistent backdoors through database-level persistence mechanisms. The vulnerability affects enterprise workflow systems that typically handle sensitive business processes, making the potential impact particularly severe for organizations relying on these platforms for critical operations. Organizations using these legacy versions face significant risk of data breaches, compliance violations, and operational disruption that could result in substantial financial and reputational damage.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2014-3906 require immediate action including patching to the latest available versions of OSK Advance-Flow and Advance-Flow Forms, as well as implementing comprehensive input validation and parameterized query execution patterns. Organizations should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify all instances of affected software and implement web application firewalls to detect and block malicious SQL injection attempts. Database access controls should be reviewed to ensure least privilege principles are enforced, and all database interactions should be validated through proper parameterized queries or stored procedures. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, highlighting the importance of network segmentation and access controls to limit potential attack surface. Additionally, organizations should implement continuous monitoring and logging of database activities to detect anomalous behavior that may indicate exploitation attempts.