CVE-2023-5682 in Tongda
Summary
by MITRE • 10/25/2023
A vulnerability has been found in Tongda OA 2017 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file general/hr/training/record/delete.php. The manipulation of the argument RECORD_ID leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 11.10 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-243058 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/12/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-5682 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the Tongda OA 2017 system, specifically targeting the general/hr/training/record/delete.php file. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation of the RECORD_ID parameter, which allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary sql commands into the database query execution process. The flaw exists in the application's handling of user-supplied data within the training record deletion functionality, creating an exploitable pathway for unauthorized database access and manipulation. Security researchers have confirmed that this vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and is actively being exploited in the wild, making immediate remediation essential for organizations utilizing this software.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability follows established sql injection attack patterns as categorized under CWE-89, where user input is directly incorporated into sql queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. When an attacker submits a malicious RECORD_ID value containing sql payload characters, the application processes this input directly within the database query structure, potentially allowing full database access, data exfiltration, or even privilege escalation within the affected system. The vulnerability's classification as critical indicates that successful exploitation can result in complete system compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive personnel data within the human resources module. This aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for application layer protocol manipulation and T1190 for exploit for command and control communication.
Organizations utilizing Tongda OA 2017 must urgently implement the recommended mitigation strategy of upgrading to version 11.10, which contains the necessary patches to address this sql injection vulnerability. The lack of vendor response to early disclosure attempts underscores the importance of proactive security measures and independent verification of software security posture. Beyond the immediate upgrade, system administrators should conduct comprehensive security assessments of the affected environment, including database access logging, network monitoring for suspicious sql query patterns, and implementation of web application firewalls to detect and block malicious sql injection attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining current software versions and implementing proper input validation controls to prevent such database-level attacks from compromising enterprise information systems.