CVE-2024-25532
📋 TL;DR
RuvarOA versions 6.01 and 12.01 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the bt_id parameter at /include/get_dict.aspx, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This affects organizations using these versions of RuvarOA, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- RuvarOA
📦 What is this software?
Ruvaroa by Ruvar
Ruvaroa by Ruvar
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise, including data exfiltration, modification, or deletion, and potential remote code execution leading to complete system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the database, such as user credentials, personal information, or business records.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if input validation or web application firewalls block malicious requests, though risk remains if not patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Proof-of-concept details are publicly available in the provided GitHub gist, making exploitation straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is known; monitor the vendor's website for updates and apply any security patches as soon as they become available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement server-side validation to sanitize the bt_id parameter, rejecting malicious SQL characters or patterns.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rule
allDeploy a WAF to block SQL injection attempts targeting the /include/get_dict.aspx endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the RuvarOA application, limiting it to trusted IP addresses only.
- Disable or remove the /include/get_dict.aspx file if it is not essential for functionality.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /include/get_dict.aspx endpoint with a SQL injection payload in the bt_id parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) and observe if it returns unexpected data or errors.Check Version:
Check the RuvarOA version in the application's admin interface or configuration files; no standard command is provided by the vendor.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying mitigations, retest with the same payload to ensure it is blocked or sanitized without executing SQL commands.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs, such as syntax errors from the bt_id parameter, or repeated access to /include/get_dict.aspx with suspicious parameters.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /include/get_dict.aspx containing SQL keywords (e.g., SELECT, UNION, OR) in the bt_id parameter.
SIEM Query:
Example: source="ruvaroa_logs" AND url="/include/get_dict.aspx" AND (parameter="bt_id" AND value MATCHES "(?i)(SELECT|UNION|OR|--)")