CVE-2024-25527
📋 TL;DR
RuvarOA versions 6.01 and 12.01 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the id parameter at /PersonalAffair/worklog_template_show.aspx. 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
Full database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, or remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept exists, and SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized due to their simplicity and impact.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if supported, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests.
Input Validation
allImplement server-side input validation to restrict the id parameter to expected values.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the RuvarOA application to trusted IPs only.
- Monitor database logs for unusual SQL queries and implement database-level access controls.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /PersonalAffair/worklog_template_show.aspx endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the id parameter (e.g., id=1' OR '1'='1).Check Version:
Check the RuvarOA application version in the admin interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return expected error handling.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple requests with SQL-like patterns in the id parameter
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /PersonalAffair/worklog_template_show.aspx with suspicious id values
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/PersonalAffair/worklog_template_show.aspx" AND (id="*'*" OR id="*;*" OR id="*--*" OR id="*/*")