CVE-2024-25521
📋 TL;DR
RuvarOA versions 6.01 and 12.01 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the get_company.aspx endpoint via the txt_keyword parameter. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using these vulnerable 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 on the database server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information, and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via txt_keyword parameter is straightforward to exploit. Public proof-of-concept available in GitHub gist.
🛠️ 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 and Sanitization
allImplement server-side validation to reject malicious input in the txt_keyword parameter.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the RuvarOA application to trusted IPs only.
- Monitor and audit database queries for suspicious activity.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the get_company.aspx endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the txt_keyword parameter.Check Version:
Check the application version in the admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts are blocked or sanitized and no longer execute.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in web logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to get_company.aspx with SQL keywords in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*get_company.aspx*" AND (param="*txt_keyword*" AND value="*SELECT* OR *UNION* OR *OR* *1=1*")