CVE-2022-24707
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2022-24707 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Anuko Time Tracker's Puncher plugin that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unsanitized date parameters in POST requests. This affects all users running Anuko Time Tracker versions prior to 1.20.0.5642. Successful exploitation could lead to database compromise, data theft, or unauthorized access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Anuko Time Tracker
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise allowing data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or full system takeover through SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of time tracking records, user credentials, and sensitive business information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and web application firewall rules blocking SQL injection patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the Puncher plugin functionality, which typically requires authentication, but the SQL injection itself is straightforward once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.20.0.5642
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/anuko/timetracker/security/advisories/GHSA-wqx7-95fx-wjxj
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your database and application files. 2. Download version 1.20.0.5642 or later from the official repository. 3. Replace existing files with patched version. 4. Restart your web server. 5. Verify the fix by checking version and testing functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd custom input validation for date parameters in the Puncher plugin to reject malicious SQL patterns
Modify PHP code to validate date parameters using regex patterns and escape special characters
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in POST requests to the Puncher plugin
Add WAF rules to detect and block SQL keywords in POST parameters: UNION, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, DROP, etc.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Puncher plugin entirely if not required for business operations
- Implement network segmentation to restrict access to the Time Tracker application to authorized users only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if your Anuko Time Tracker version is below 1.20.0.5642 by examining the version file or admin interfaceCheck Version:
Check the version.php file or login to admin panel and check system informationVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, verify the version shows 1.20.0.5642 or higher and test the Puncher plugin functionality with normal inputs📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL injection patterns
- POST requests to puncher.php with SQL keywords in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests containing SQL injection payloads in date parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from web server IP
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*puncher.php*" AND (param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*--*" OR param="*' OR '*"))🔗 References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167060/Anuko-Time-Tracker-1.20.0.5640-SQL-Injection.html
- https://github.com/anuko/timetracker/commit/0e2d6563e2d969209c502a1eae4ddd8e87b73299
- https://github.com/anuko/timetracker/security/advisories/GHSA-wqx7-95fx-wjxj
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167060/Anuko-Time-Tracker-1.20.0.5640-SQL-Injection.html
- https://github.com/anuko/timetracker/commit/0e2d6563e2d969209c502a1eae4ddd8e87b73299
- https://github.com/anuko/timetracker/security/advisories/GHSA-wqx7-95fx-wjxj
