CVE-2022-26059
📋 TL;DR
Delta Electronics DIAEnergie versions prior to 1.8.02.004 contain a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the GetQueryData function. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting database contents, and in some cases execute system commands. Organizations using DIAEnergie for industrial energy management are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Delta Electronics DIAEnergie
📦 What is this software?
Diaenergie by Deltaww
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise allowing attacker to execute arbitrary commands, exfiltrate sensitive industrial data, manipulate energy management systems, and pivot to other network segments.
Likely Case
Database compromise leading to data theft, manipulation of energy management data, and potential disruption of industrial operations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, input validation, and database permissions are in place, though SQL injection remains possible.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with readily available tools. The blind nature requires more effort but is still exploitable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.8.02.004
Vendor Advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-081-01
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download DIAEnergie version 1.8.02.004 from Delta Electronics. 2. Backup current installation and database. 3. Install the update following vendor instructions. 4. Restart the DIAEnergie service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate DIAEnergie systems from untrusted networks and implement strict firewall rules.
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit connections to DIAEnergie only from authorized sources.
- Monitor for SQL injection attempts in application logs and network traffic.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check DIAEnergie version in application interface or installation directory. Versions below 1.8.02.004 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check DIAEnergie application interface or consult installation documentation for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 1.8.02.004 or higher in application interface.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL query patterns in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL-like payloads
- Unexpected database access patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) to DIAEnergie endpoints
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="DIAEnergie" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "INSERT" OR "DELETE" OR "UPDATE") AND status=200