CVE-2023-28437 in Dataease
Summary
by MITRE • 03/25/2023
Dataease is an open source data visualization and analysis tool. The blacklist for SQL injection protection is missing entries. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.18.5. There are no known workarounds.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/25/2023
CVE-2023-28437 represents a critical security flaw in Dataease, an open source data visualization and analysis platform that affects versions prior to 1.18.5. This vulnerability stems from an insufficient blacklist implementation for SQL injection protection mechanisms, creating a pathway for malicious actors to bypass security controls and execute unauthorized database queries. The weakness lies in the incomplete filtering of potentially dangerous SQL keywords and patterns that should normally be blocked by the application's security layer.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a classic case of inadequate input validation and sanitization where the application's SQL injection prevention mechanism fails to account for all possible attack vectors. The missing entries in the blacklist allow attackers to craft SQL injection payloads that exploit the application's database interaction layer, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. This flaw operates at the application layer and specifically targets the database communication interface that Dataease uses for data processing and visualization.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to escalate privileges within the database environment, extract sensitive information, or even compromise the entire data infrastructure. Dataease users who rely on this platform for business intelligence and reporting may face significant security risks including data breaches, compliance violations, and potential financial losses. The vulnerability particularly affects organizations that handle sensitive business data, customer information, or proprietary analytics that could be accessed through database exploitation.
Organizations utilizing Dataease should immediately upgrade to version 1.18.5 or later to remediate this vulnerability, as no effective workarounds exist for this specific flaw. The fix implemented in version 1.18.5 addresses the incomplete blacklist by expanding the list of prohibited SQL patterns and keywords that are properly filtered by the application's security layer. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws, and represents a failure in the principle of least privilege and input validation. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving SQL injection and credential access, potentially enabling adversaries to move laterally within database environments and access sensitive information. The lack of known workarounds underscores the critical nature of this vulnerability and emphasizes the importance of immediate patch management to prevent exploitation.