CVE-2023-35070 – This SQL injection vulnerability in VegaGroup W... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-35070?

CVE-2023-35070 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This SQL injection vulnerability in VegaGroup Web Collection allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all Web Collection installations before version 31197, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in VegaGroup Web Collection allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all Web Collection installations before version 31197, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

VegaGroup Web Collection

Versions: All versions before 31197

Operating Systems: Any OS running Web Collection

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: All deployments with affected versions are vulnerable regardless of configuration.

📦 What is this software?

Web Collection by Vegagroup

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution on the database server.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized data access, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation within the application.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permissions in place.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: HIGH

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

SQL injection vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with basic tools like sqlmap.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 31197

Vendor Advisory: https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-23-0406

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Download version 31197 or later from VegaGroup. 2. Backup current installation and database. 3. Stop Web Collection service. 4. Install updated version. 5. Restart Web Collection service. 6. Verify functionality.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

all

Deploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns

Database Permissions

all

Restrict database user permissions to minimum required

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Isolate the Web Collection server from internet access
Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check Web Collection version in admin interface or configuration files

Check Version:

Check application admin panel or consult vendor documentation

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm version is 31197 or higher and test SQL injection attempts are blocked

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual SQL queries in database logs
Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax

Network Indicators:

HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.)

SIEM Query:

web_requests WHERE url CONTAINS 'UNION' OR url CONTAINS 'SELECT' OR url CONTAINS 'OR 1=1'

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2023-35070

CVSS v3 Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE: CWE-89

Published: July 13, 2023

Last Updated: November 21, 2024

🔗 References

https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-23-0406 Third Party Advisory
https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-23-0406 Third Party Advisory

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