CVE-2023-29809
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2023-29809 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Maximilian Vogt companymaps (cmaps) version 8.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted requests. This can lead to complete system compromise, data theft, or unauthorized access. Organizations running companymaps v8.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Maximilian Vogt companymaps (cmaps)
📦 What is this software?
Companymaps by Companymaps Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system takeover, data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and lateral movement across the network.
Likely Case
Database compromise leading to sensitive data theft, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, WAF protection, and network segmentation preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Multiple public exploit scripts available. Attack requires no authentication and minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting companymaps endpoints
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation middleware to sanitize all user inputs before processing
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the companymaps server in a segmented network zone with strict firewall rules
- Implement network-based intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to monitor for exploitation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if companymaps version 8.0 is installed. Review application logs for SQL injection patterns or unexpected database queries.Check Version:
Check companymaps configuration files or admin interface for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are blocked or sanitized. Verify WAF/IDS logs show blocked attempts.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax
- Unexpected database errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, INSERT, etc.) to companymaps endpoints
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="companymaps" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "INSERT" OR "DELETE" OR "UPDATE") AND status=200🔗 References
- https://github.com/zPrototype/CVE-2023-29809
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172146/Companymaps-8.0-SQL-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51422
- https://github.com/zPrototype/CVE-2023-29809
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172146/Companymaps-8.0-SQL-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51422
