CVE-2023-43374
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Hoteldruid v3.0.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id_utente_log parameter in the personalizza.php endpoint. This affects all systems running the vulnerable version of Hoteldruid, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Hoteldruid
📦 What is this software?
Hoteldruid by Digitaldruid
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, modification, deletion, and potential remote code execution leading to full system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive hotel data (guest information, reservations, financial records), privilege escalation, and data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and tools like sqlmap can automate exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the id_utente_log parameter
Modify /hoteldruid/personalizza.php to use prepared statements
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the Hoteldruid server
- Restrict access to the /hoteldruid/personalizza.php endpoint using firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /hoteldruid/personalizza.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the id_utente_log parameterCheck Version:
Check the Hoteldruid version in the application interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return appropriate error messages📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL syntax in parameters
- Access to personalizza.php with suspicious parameter values
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /hoteldruid/personalizza.php containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/hoteldruid/personalizza.php" AND (param="id_utente_log" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "OR 1=1")