CVE-2023-29047 in OX App Suite
Summary
by MITRE • 11/02/2023
Imageconverter API endpoints provided methods that were not sufficiently validating and sanitizing client input, allowing to inject arbitrary SQL statements. An attacker with access to the adjacent network and potentially API credentials, could read and modify database content which is accessible to the imageconverter SQL user account. None No publicly available exploits are known.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/30/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-29047 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the Imageconverter API endpoints that exposes sensitive database operations to unauthorized manipulation. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization mechanisms implemented within the application's API layer, creating a pathway for malicious actors to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database system. The flaw specifically affects the imageconverter service's API endpoints that handle client requests, where user-supplied data is not properly escaped or validated before being incorporated into database queries.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which classifies SQL injection as a weakness occurring when an application incorporates untrusted data into SQL queries without proper sanitization. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability can leverage the adjacent network access combined with potential API credentials to gain unauthorized database access. The attack vector requires an adversary to be within the network perimeter, typically through network compromise or physical access, and potentially obtain valid API authentication tokens to execute malicious payloads. This access level allows attackers to perform read operations on database content accessible to the imageconverter SQL user account, potentially exposing sensitive information or modifying critical data within the application's data store.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it enables full database manipulation capabilities for the compromised SQL user account. This includes the potential to modify, delete, or extract sensitive information that the imageconverter service has access to, which may include user data, configuration settings, or application-specific information. The vulnerability's severity is amplified by the fact that it affects API endpoints that likely handle image processing requests, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate image metadata or access image-related database records. The absence of publicly available exploits does not diminish the risk, as the vulnerability represents a fundamental security flaw that can be easily weaponized by threat actors with basic SQL injection knowledge.
Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and sanitization measures to prevent this type of vulnerability from occurring in their applications. The recommended mitigations include implementing parameterized queries or prepared statements to ensure that user input cannot be interpreted as SQL commands, deploying web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns, and conducting thorough security testing including penetration testing and code reviews to identify similar vulnerabilities. Additionally, implementing principle of least privilege access controls for database accounts, ensuring that the imageconverter service operates with minimal required permissions, and maintaining up-to-date security patches for all components involved in the image processing pipeline are critical defensive measures. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of network segmentation to limit access to sensitive API endpoints and implementing multi-factor authentication for API access to reduce the risk of credential compromise. This vulnerability may be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1190 which describes the use of valid accounts for unauthorized access, and T1071.004 which covers application layer protocol usage for command and control communications, as attackers could potentially use this vulnerability to establish persistent access to database systems.