CVE-2024-29723
📋 TL;DR
SQL injection vulnerability in SportsNET version 4.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the 'categoria' parameter. This could lead to complete database compromise including data theft, modification, or deletion. All systems running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SportsNET
📦 What is this software?
Sportsnet by Sportsnet
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data destruction, credential theft, and potential lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information and potential privilege escalation within the application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting query execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponized quickly due to available tooling.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-sportsnet
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check vendor advisory for patch availability. If unavailable, implement workarounds immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the categoria parameter.
Input Validation
allImplement strict input validation on the categoria parameter to only accept expected values.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system from internet access and restrict internal network access.
- Implement database-level controls to limit query execution permissions for the application account.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the endpoint /conexiones/ax/openTracExt/ with SQL injection payloads in the categoria parameter.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return appropriate error responses.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected parameter values in web logs
Network Indicators:
- SQL keywords in HTTP parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
- High volume of requests to vulnerable endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/conexiones/ax/openTracExt/" AND (param="categoria" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "INSERT" OR value CONTAINS "DELETE")