CVE-2024-22923
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in adv radius v.2.2.5 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted script. Attackers could potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, and in some configurations execute arbitrary code. Organizations using adv radius v.2.2.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- adv radius
📦 What is this software?
Adv Radius by Advradius
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control over the database and potentially executing arbitrary code on the underlying server, leading to data theft, system destruction, or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Database compromise allowing data exfiltration, modification, or deletion of RADIUS authentication data, potentially enabling privilege escalation or authentication bypass.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permissions restricting the attack surface.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are well-understood and frequently weaponized. The local attacker requirement reduces some attack vectors but doesn't eliminate risk in typical RADIUS deployments.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: No vendor advisory found in provided references
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updated version. 2. Backup configuration and data. 3. Install updated version. 4. Restart adv radius service. 5. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Input Validation
allAdd strict input validation to filter SQL metacharacters from user inputs
Implementation depends on specific code location - review and sanitize all user inputs
Use Parameterized Queries
allReplace dynamic SQL queries with parameterized/prepared statements
Rewrite SQL queries to use parameter binding instead of string concatenation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate adv radius from critical systems
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if adv radius version is 2.2.5 by examining installation directory or configuration filesCheck Version:
Check adv radius configuration files or installation directory for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with SQL injection payloads to confirm they're properly rejected📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts with SQL metacharacters
- Unexpected database queries
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in network traffic to RADIUS port
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="advradius" AND (message="*SQL*" OR message="*syntax*" OR message="*injection*")