CVE-2024-25514
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in RuvarOA allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the template_id parameter in the wf_template_child_field_list.aspx endpoint. This affects RuvarOA versions 6.01 and 12.01, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
💻 Affected Systems
- RuvarOA
📦 What is this software?
Ruvaroa by Ruvar
Ruvaroa by Ruvar
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential remote code execution if database configuration permits.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, and potential authentication bypass leading to sensitive information disclosure.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via GET parameter makes exploitation straightforward; public proof-of-concept exists in GitHub gists.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the template_id parameter.
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to restrict template_id to expected numeric values only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the RuvarOA application using firewall rules to limit exposure.
- Implement database permissions hardening to limit the impact of successful SQL injection.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the endpoint /SysManage/wf_template_child_field_list.aspx?template_id=1' with SQL injection payloads and observe error responses or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check RuvarOA version through application interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer produce database errors or unauthorized data access.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple requests with SQL-like patterns in template_id parameter
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /SysManage/wf_template_child_field_list.aspx containing SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/SysManage/wf_template_child_field_list.aspx" AND (query_string="*template_id=*'*" OR query_string="*template_id=*%27*")