CVE-2024-25517
📋 TL;DR
RuvarOA versions 6.01 and 12.01 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the tbTable parameter at /WebUtility/MF.aspx. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using these vulnerable RuvarOA versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- RuvarOA
📦 What is this software?
Ruvaroa by Ruvar
Ruvaroa by Ruvar
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, or remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permissions are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via GET parameter makes exploitation straightforward with available proof-of-concept.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
windowsImplement strict input validation for the tbTable parameter to allow only expected values.
Modify MF.aspx to validate tbTable parameter against whitelist of allowed table names
Web Application Firewall Rule
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the MF.aspx endpoint.
Add WAF rule: Block requests to /WebUtility/MF.aspx containing SQL keywords in tbTable parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the RuvarOA application to trusted IP addresses only
- Implement database-level controls: Use least privilege database accounts, disable unnecessary database functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the endpoint with SQL injection payloads: /WebUtility/MF.aspx?tbTable=users' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check RuvarOA version in application interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return error or no data leakage📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple requests to MF.aspx with suspicious tbTable values
- Database query errors containing SQL injection patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /WebUtility/MF.aspx with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from application server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/WebUtility/MF.aspx" AND (query_string CONTAINS "UNION" OR query_string CONTAINS "SELECT" OR query_string CONTAINS "OR '1'='1'")