CVE-2024-42565 in ERP
Summary
by MITRE • 08/20/2024
ERP commit 44bd04 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the id parameter at /index.php/basedata/contact/delete?action=delete.
Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/21/2024
This vulnerability represents a critical SQL injection flaw in an enterprise resource planning system that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary database commands through improper input validation. The vulnerability specifically affects the contact deletion functionality within the basedata module of the ERP system, where the id parameter in the URL path /index.php/basedata/contact/delete?action=delete is not properly sanitized before being incorporated into database queries. The flaw stems from insufficient parameter validation and inadequate input sanitization mechanisms that fail to properly escape or encode user-supplied data before database execution. This represents a classic CWE-89 SQL injection vulnerability that can be exploited to bypass authentication, extract sensitive data, modify database records, or even execute administrative commands on the underlying database server.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft to encompass complete database compromise and potential system-wide lateral movement within enterprise environments. Attackers can leverage this weakness to escalate privileges, access confidential business information including customer data, financial records, and proprietary business intelligence, while potentially gaining persistent access through database backdoors. The vulnerability's location within the contact management module suggests it could expose sensitive personal and business contact information, which may include email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, and other personally identifiable information that could be exploited for further attacks. This aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for application layer protocol usage and T1046 for network service scanning, as attackers would likely first enumerate the system to identify vulnerable endpoints before exploiting this weakness.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust input validation, parameterized queries, and proper output encoding throughout the application stack. The immediate fix involves implementing proper input sanitization for all user-supplied parameters, particularly those used in database queries, and adopting prepared statements or parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks. Organizations should also implement web application firewalls with SQL injection detection capabilities, conduct regular security code reviews, and establish comprehensive input validation policies that align with OWASP Top Ten recommendations. Additionally, implementing principle of least privilege for database accounts, regular security assessments, and maintaining up-to-date vulnerability management processes will help reduce the attack surface and prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities in other components of the ERP system. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation in enterprise applications and highlights the need for comprehensive security testing throughout the software development lifecycle to prevent such flaws from reaching production environments.