CVE-2024-11956
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore Customer Data Framework allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the filterDefinition/filter parameter in the customer management interface. It affects all Pimcore installations using customer-data-framework up to version 4.2.0. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- Pimcore Customer Data Framework
📦 What is this software?
Pimcore by Pimcore
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential privilege escalation to administrative access; possible remote code execution if database configuration permits.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to customer data, personal information theft, data manipulation, and potential lateral movement within the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions; potential for error messages or partial data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details have been publicly disclosed, making weaponization likely. Attack requires authentication to the admin interface.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.2.1
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-q53r-9hh9-w277
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your Pimcore installation and database. 2. Update the customer-data-framework package to version 4.2.1 via Composer: composer require pimcore/customer-data-framework:4.2.1. 3. Clear the cache: bin/console cache:clear. 4. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for the filterDefinition/filter parameter to block SQL injection attempts.
Modify the affected controller to sanitize and validate filter input before processing
Access Restriction
allTemporarily restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint until patching can be completed.
Configure web server (Apache/Nginx) to block access to /admin/customermanagementframework/customers/list
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all filter parameters
- Apply network segmentation and restrict database access to only necessary services
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the installed version of pimcore/customer-data-framework via Composer: composer show pimcore/customer-data-framework | grep versionsCheck Version:
composer show pimcore/customer-data-framework | grep versionsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the package version is 4.2.1 or higher: composer show pimcore/customer-data-framework📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by access to customer management endpoint
- Unexpected parameter values in filterDefinition/filter
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /admin/customermanagementframework/customers/list
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND uri="/admin/customermanagementframework/customers/list" AND (param="filterDefinition" OR param="filter") AND (value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "INSERT" OR value CONTAINS "DELETE")🔗 References
- https://github.com/pimcore/customer-data-framework/releases/tag/v4.2.1
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-q53r-9hh9-w277
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.293906
- https://vuldb.com/?id.293906
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.451863
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/security/advisories/GHSA-q53r-9hh9-w277
