CVE-2022-47745 in ZenTao PMS
Summary
by MITRE • 01/19/2023
ZenTao 16.4 to 18.0.beta1 is vulnerable to SQL injection. After logging in with any user, you can complete SQL injection by constructing a special request and sending it to function importNotice.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/04/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-47745 affects ZenTao versions 16.4 through 18.0.beta1, representing a critical SQL injection flaw that can be exploited by authenticated users. This vulnerability resides within the importNotice function, which processes user requests for importing notifications into the system. The flaw allows an attacker with valid login credentials to manipulate database queries through specially crafted requests, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it requires only standard user authentication to exploit, making it accessible to anyone with legitimate access to the system.
The technical implementation of this SQL injection vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization within the importNotice function. When a user submits a request containing malicious SQL payloads through this function, the application fails to properly escape or parameterize the input before incorporating it into database queries. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands that execute within the database context. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws where untrusted data is incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization. The attack vector is particularly dangerous because it leverages the application's legitimate functionality to bypass security controls, making detection more challenging.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, potentially enabling full database compromise and system infiltration. An attacker could extract sensitive information including user credentials, personal data, and system configurations from the database. The vulnerability also permits data modification and deletion, potentially leading to system integrity compromise and service disruption. In enterprise environments, this could result in significant financial loss, regulatory compliance violations, and reputational damage. The attack requires minimal privileges, as any authenticated user can exploit this flaw, making it particularly dangerous in environments where user access is not strictly controlled or monitored. Organizations using affected ZenTao versions face potential lateral movement opportunities for attackers who gain initial access through this vulnerability.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2022-47745 should prioritize immediate patching of affected ZenTao versions to the latest stable releases that contain the necessary security fixes. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and parameterized query execution throughout the application to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring. Network segmentation and access controls should be enforced to limit user privileges and reduce the potential impact of successful exploitation. The implementation of web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional monitoring capabilities to detect suspicious SQL injection attempts. Security teams should also conduct thorough code reviews focusing on database interaction functions and implement automated security testing including dynamic application security testing tools. Regular vulnerability assessments and security audits should be performed to identify and remediate similar issues before they can be exploited by malicious actors, following the principles outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework for database security and application layer attacks.