CVE-2013-3000
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Data Replication Dashboard allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or complete system compromise. It affects versions 9.7 and 10.1 of the software, putting organizations using these versions at significant risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM InfoSphere Data Replication Dashboard
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data exfiltration, data destruction, privilege escalation to system-level access, and potential lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data manipulation, and potential extraction of sensitive information from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity; the 'unspecified vectors' suggests multiple potential injection points.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply fixes from IBM security bulletins
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review IBM security bulletin. 2. Download and apply the appropriate fix pack from IBM Fix Central. 3. Restart the InfoSphere Data Replication Dashboard service. 4. Verify the fix is applied.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
linuxRestrict network access to the dashboard to only trusted IP addresses and networks.
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [dashboard_port] -s [trusted_ip] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [dashboard_port] -j DROP
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to filter malicious requests.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in application code
- Remove internet-facing access and restrict to internal network with strict firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running InfoSphere Data Replication Dashboard version 9.7 or 10.1 without the security patches applied.Check Version:
Check dashboard interface or configuration files for version information specific to IBM InfoSphere Data Replication Dashboard.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the applied fix pack version matches or exceeds the patched version specified in IBM's security bulletin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL query patterns in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL-like payloads in web logs
- Unexpected database schema changes or data access patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, DROP, etc.) to dashboard endpoints
- Unusual database connection patterns from dashboard server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*SELECT*" OR url="*UNION*" OR url="*DROP*" OR url="*INSERT*") AND dest_ip="[dashboard_ip]"🔗 References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84116
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-affect-infosphere-data-replication-dashboard-cve-2013-2999-cve-2013-3001-cve-2013-3000/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84116
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-affect-infosphere-data-replication-dashboard-cve-2013-2999-cve-2013-3001-cve-2013-3000/
