CVE-2023-35068 in Personnel Tracking System
Summary
by MITRE • 09/05/2023
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in BMA Personnel Tracking System allows SQL Injection.
This issue affects Personnel Tracking System: before 20230904.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/23/2026
The CVE-2023-35068 vulnerability represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the BMA Personnel Tracking System, specifically impacting versions prior to the 20230904 release. This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-89, which specifically addresses improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The flaw manifests when the system fails to properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into SQL query structures, creating an exploitable entry point for malicious actors to manipulate database operations.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker crafts malicious input that gets directly embedded into SQL commands without adequate validation or escaping mechanisms. This allows unauthorized individuals to inject arbitrary SQL code that can be executed by the database engine, potentially leading to complete database compromise. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it affects the core personnel tracking functionality, which likely handles sensitive employee data including personal information, attendance records, and potentially confidential organizational details.
Operationally, the impact of this SQL injection vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft to encompass full database system compromise. Attackers could potentially extract all personnel records, modify employee information, create new user accounts with elevated privileges, or even delete critical database entries. The affected system's lack of proper input validation creates a persistent threat vector that remains active until the patched version is deployed. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for application layer protocol manipulation and T1046 for network service scanning, as attackers would likely first identify the vulnerable input points before executing their injection payloads.
Organizations utilizing the BMA Personnel Tracking System prior to the 20230904 release face significant operational risks including potential data breaches, regulatory compliance violations, and reputational damage. The vulnerability's persistence in older versions underscores the importance of regular software updates and patch management processes. Mitigation strategies should include immediate deployment of the patched version, implementation of proper input validation and parameterized queries, and comprehensive database access controls. Additionally, network segmentation and intrusion detection systems should be configured to monitor for suspicious database query patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts, while maintaining detailed audit logs of all database activities for forensic analysis purposes.