CVE-2022-50694
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco systems allows attackers to bypass authentication and potentially access sensitive database information by injecting malicious SQL code through the username parameter. It affects all versions up to 2.x of these SOUND4 products, putting organizations using these systems at risk of unauthorized access and data exposure.
💻 Affected Systems
- SOUND4 IMPACT
- SOUND4 FIRST
- SOUND4 PULSE
- SOUND4 Eco
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to extract all database contents, modify or delete data, execute arbitrary commands, and potentially pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Authentication bypass leading to unauthorized access to the application, exposure of sensitive user data, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code is available, and the vulnerability requires no authentication to exploit, making it easily weaponizable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sound4.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check vendor website for security updates. If no patch is available, implement workarounds immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to reject suspicious username patterns.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from internet access and restrict internal network access.
- Implement strict monitoring and alerting for SQL injection attempts in application logs.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the login endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the username parameter (e.g., admin' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check application interface or configuration files for version information (typically displayed in admin panels or about pages).Verify Fix Applied:
Retest with SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes - successful login attempts with malicious payloads indicate the system remains vulnerable.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in username fields
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL keywords
- Successful logins from unusual IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to index.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
- Unusual database query patterns from application servers
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/index.php" OR uri LIKE "%/index.php") AND (param="username" AND value CONTAINS ("' OR", "'--", "';", "UNION", "SELECT"))🔗 References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/247947
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170254/SOUND4-IMPACT-FIRST-PULSE-Eco-2.x-username-SQL-Injection.html
- https://www.sound4.com/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-sql-injection-via-username-parameter
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5727.php
