CVE-2019-13027
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the taskupdt/taskdetails.aspx webpage in Realization Concerto Critical Chain Planner 5.10.8071 via the projectname parameter. This affects organizations using this specific version of the CCPM software for project management. Successful exploitation could lead to complete database compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Realization Concerto Critical Chain Planner (CCPM)
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, data exfiltration, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the web interface, but SQL injection payloads are well-documented and easy to craft.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Contact Realization for patch availability. If no patch exists, upgrade to a newer version if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the projectname parameter
Implement parameterized queries or stored procedures
Add input validation to reject SQL special characters
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns
Enable input validation rules for projectname parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the CCPM application behind a reverse proxy with strict input validation
- Implement network segmentation to limit access to the CCPM server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the taskupdt/taskdetails.aspx endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the projectname parameterCheck Version:
Check application version in web interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return error messages📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL injection patterns
- Unusual database queries from application user
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords in projectname parameter
- Unusual database connection patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*taskdetails.aspx*" AND (param="*projectname*" AND value="*SELECT*" OR value="*UNION*" OR value="*OR 1=1*"))