CVE-2022-31092
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2022-31092 is an SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore's listing classes where improper quoting of order/group columns allows SQL injection when developers use these methods with untrusted input. This affects Pimcore users who rely on the platform's auto-quoting functionality without implementing additional input validation. The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database.
💻 Affected Systems
- Pimcore
📦 What is this software?
Pimcore by Pimcore
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise including data theft, modification, or deletion, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration from the database, privilege escalation, or unauthorized data modification.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper input validation is implemented or if the vulnerability is patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires developer misuse of the vulnerable methods with user-controlled input.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 10.4.4
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-gvmf-wcx6-p974
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Upgrade Pimcore to version 10.4.4 or later. 2. Apply the patch manually from the GitHub commit if upgrading is not immediately possible. 3. Restart the application server.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Manual Input Validation
allImplement strict input validation for all parameters passed to orderBy and groupBy methods in listing classes.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all database operations.
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Pimcore version is below 10.4.4 and review code for usage of orderBy/groupBy methods with user input.Check Version:
Check Pimcore version in admin panel or via composer show pimcore/pimcoreVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Pimcore version is 10.4.4 or higher and test that orderBy/groupBy methods properly quote input.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual query patterns
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database query patterns from application servers
SIEM Query:
Search for SQL error messages or unusual query patterns in application and database logs.🔗 References
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/21559c6bf0e4e828d33ff7af6e88caecb5ac6549
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/12444
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-gvmf-wcx6-p974
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/21559c6bf0e4e828d33ff7af6e88caecb5ac6549
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/12444
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-gvmf-wcx6-p974
