CVE-2022-26349
📋 TL;DR
Delta Electronics DIAEnergie versions prior to 1.8.02.004 contain a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the DIAE_eccoefficientHandler.ashx endpoint. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, and command execution. Organizations using affected DIAEnergie installations for industrial energy management are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Delta Electronics DIAEnergie
📦 What is this software?
Diaenergie by Deltaww
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary system commands, exfiltrate sensitive industrial data, modify critical configurations, and pivot to other industrial control systems.
Likely Case
Database compromise leading to theft of operational data, manipulation of energy management parameters, and potential disruption of monitoring systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and input validation, potentially only allowing information disclosure about database structure.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are well-understood and frequently weaponized. The blind nature adds some complexity but doesn't prevent exploitation.
🛠️ 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 updated version following vendor documentation. 4. Restart the DIAEnergie service and verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate DIAEnergie systems from untrusted networks using firewalls.
Input Validation
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit connections to DIAEnergie systems only from authorized management stations.
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) in front of DIAEnergie with SQL injection detection rules enabled.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check DIAEnergie version in the application interface or installation directory. Versions below 1.8.02.004 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the application version in the DIAEnergie web interface or examine the installation directory properties.Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 1.8.02.004 or higher and test the DIAE_eccoefficientHandler.ashx endpoint with SQL injection test payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts
- Unexpected access to DIAE_eccoefficientHandler.ashx
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP POST requests to DIAE_eccoefficientHandler.ashx
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*DIAE_eccoefficientHandler.ashx*" AND (request_body="*SELECT*" OR request_body="*UNION*" OR request_body="*OR 1=1*")