CVE-2024-10613
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in ESAFENET CDG 5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'id' parameter in the delSystemEncryptPolicy function. Organizations using ESAFENET CDG 5 are affected, potentially exposing sensitive database information to unauthorized access.
💻 Affected Systems
- ESAFENET CDG 5
📦 What is this software?
Cdg by Esafenet
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection escalation techniques.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive system data, potential privilege escalation, and database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details have been publicly disclosed, making this vulnerability easy to weaponize by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available - vendor did not respond to disclosure
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing workarounds or migrating to alternative solutions.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the delSystemEncryptPolicy function
Modify /com/esafenet/servlet/system/SystemEncryptPolicyService.java to use PreparedStatement with parameter binding
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint
Configure WAF to block requests containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, DROP, etc. in the 'id' parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the ESAFENET CDG 5 system behind a firewall with strict network access controls
- Implement database-level protections including least privilege access and query logging
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /com/esafenet/servlet/system/SystemEncryptPolicyService endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the 'id' parameterCheck Version:
Check ESAFENET CDG 5 version through administrative interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are implemented and SQL injection attempts are properly rejected📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in application logs
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from application servers
SIEM Query:
source="application_logs" AND ("delSystemEncryptPolicy" OR "SystemEncryptPolicyService") AND ("UNION" OR "SELECT" OR "INSERT" OR sql_injection_patterns)