CVE-2024-11306
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in Altenergy Power Control Software allows unauthorized access to database information through improper authorization on the /index.php/display/database/ endpoint. Attackers can remotely exploit this to access sensitive system data. All systems running affected versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Altenergy Power Control Software
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to exposure of sensitive operational data, credentials, and system information that could enable further attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to database contents including configuration data, user information, and system logs.
If Mitigated
Limited or no data exposure if proper network segmentation and access controls are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has simple exploitation.
🛠️ 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. Monitor vendor channels for updates. Consider upgrading to any version released after 20241108 if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block Database Endpoint Access
linuxRestrict access to the vulnerable /index.php/display/database/ endpoint using web server configuration or firewall rules.
# Apache: RewriteRule ^/index.php/display/database/ - [F,L]
# Nginx: location ~ /index.php/display/database/ { deny all; }
Network Segmentation
linuxIsolate Altenergy Power Control Software systems from untrusted networks and implement strict firewall rules.
# Example iptables rule: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [WEB_PORT] -s [TRUSTED_NETWORK] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [WEB_PORT] -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit exposure to trusted IP addresses only.
- Monitor system logs for unauthorized access attempts to the database endpoint.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if accessing http://[TARGET]/index.php/display/database/ returns database information without authentication. Review software version against affected range.Check Version:
Check software version in web interface or configuration files. Exact command depends on installation method.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that accessing the vulnerable endpoint returns an error or access denied message. Confirm no database information is exposed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /index.php/display/database/ from unauthorized sources
- Unusual database access patterns or error logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests to vulnerable endpoint from external IPs
- Unusual data exfiltration patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/index.php/display/database/" OR uri CONTAINS "display/database") AND NOT src_ip IN [TRUSTED_IPS]