CVE-2024-25525
📋 TL;DR
RuvarOA versions 6.01 and 12.01 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the filename parameter at /WorkFlow/OfficeFileDownload.aspx. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using these 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, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, data manipulation, or authentication bypass through SQL injection.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept available in GitHub gist; exploitation appears straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available; implement workarounds or upgrade to a secure version if released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for the filename parameter to block SQL injection attempts.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /WorkFlow/OfficeFileDownload.aspx endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the RuvarOA application to trusted IPs only.
- Monitor and log all access to /WorkFlow/OfficeFileDownload.aspx for suspicious activity.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /WorkFlow/OfficeFileDownload.aspx endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the filename parameter.Check Version:
Check RuvarOA version in application interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and input is properly sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple failed requests to OfficeFileDownload.aspx
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in filename parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/WorkFlow/OfficeFileDownload.aspx" AND (filename CONTAINS "'" OR filename CONTAINS "SELECT" OR filename CONTAINS "UNION")