CVE-2019-19245
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2019-19245 is a pre-authentication SQL injection vulnerability in NAPC Xinet Elegant 6 Asset Library web interface. Attackers can inject malicious SQL queries via the login form username field when using double quotes, potentially compromising the database. Organizations using the vulnerable version of this asset management software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- NAPC Xinet Elegant 6 Asset Library
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, authentication bypass, and potential extraction of sensitive asset management data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details available on Packet Storm Security and other sources. Attack requires no authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact vendor NAPC for updated version or security guidance.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in login requests
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to reject requests containing SQL injection patterns in username field
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the Xinet Elegant system from internet access and restrict internal network access
- Implement strict network monitoring and alerting for SQL injection attempts on the login endpoint
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test login endpoint with SQL injection payloads containing double quotes in username field. Example: username=" OR 1=1--
Check Version:
Check web interface or application version information, typically in admin panel or about page
Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and proper input validation is implemented
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with special characters
- Login attempts containing SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /elegant6/login with SQL injection patterns
- Unusual database queries originating from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/elegant6/login" AND (request_body CONTAINS "OR 1=1" OR request_body CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR request_body CONTAINS "--"))
🔗 References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155505/Xinet-Elegant-6-Asset-Library-Web-Interface-6.1.655-SQL-Injection.html
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/0
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155505/Xinet-Elegant-6-Asset-Library-Web-Interface-6.1.655-SQL-Injection.html