CVE-2024-11051
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in AMTT Hotel Broadband Operation System allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the AccountID parameter in the online_status.php file. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive hotel guest and operational data. All systems running AMTT Hotel Broadband Operation System up to version 3.0.3.151204 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- AMTT Hotel Broadband Operation System
📦 What is this software?
Hibos by Amttgroup
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to guest data theft, system takeover, and potential ransomware deployment across hotel network infrastructure.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to guest information, reservation data, and hotel operational systems with potential for data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, WAF protection, and database access controls preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details have been publicly disclosed, making this easily weaponizable 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 system replacement or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /manager/frontdesk/online_status.php endpoint
# Example ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS:AccountID "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQLi attempt blocked'"
# Add to your WAF configuration
Access Restriction
linuxRestrict access to the vulnerable endpoint using network controls or authentication
# Apache: <Location "/manager/frontdesk/online_status.php"> Require ip 10.0.0.0/8 </Location>
# Nginx: location ~ /manager/frontdesk/online_status\.php$ { allow 10.0.0.0/8; deny all; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems in a separate VLAN with strict network segmentation
- Implement database monitoring and alerting for unusual SQL queries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the endpoint with SQL injection payloads: curl 'http://target/manager/frontdesk/online_status.php?AccountID=1' AND '1'='1Check Version:
Check system documentation or web interface for version information (no standard command available)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify WAF blocks SQL injection attempts or endpoint is no longer accessible📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple requests to /manager/frontdesk/online_status.php with SQL patterns
- Database error messages containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in AccountID parameter
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/manager/frontdesk/online_status.php" AND (query_string="*UNION*" OR query_string="*SELECT*" OR query_string="*INSERT*" OR query_string="*DELETE*")