CVE-2024-25519
📋 TL;DR
RuvarOA versions 6.01 and 12.01 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the idlist parameter at /WorkFlow/wf_work_print.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, and potential 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 to attempted SQL injection attempts that are blocked by WAF or input validation, with no successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires no authentication and has publicly available proof-of-concept code, making exploitation straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check with RuvarOA vendor for security updates or migrate to a supported version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the idlist parameter before processing.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the RuvarOA system from internet access and restrict internal network access to only necessary users.
- Implement network segmentation and monitor all traffic to the vulnerable endpoint for SQL injection patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /WorkFlow/wf_work_print.aspx endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the idlist parameter and observe database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check RuvarOA version in application interface or configuration files. Typically found in web interface footer or about page.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing workarounds, test with SQL injection payloads to confirm they are blocked or sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple requests to /WorkFlow/wf_work_print.aspx with suspicious idlist parameters
- Database query errors containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST/GET requests to /WorkFlow/wf_work_print.aspx containing SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/WorkFlow/wf_work_print.aspx" AND (param="idlist" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(union|select|insert|update|delete|drop|exec|--|#|;)")