CVE-2024-31961
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Sonic Shopfloor.guide's unit.php allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the level2 parameter. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content. All systems running vulnerable versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Sonic Shopfloor.guide
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, or data manipulation in the Shopfloor.guide database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via HTTP parameter suggests straightforward exploitation with common SQLi tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.3
Vendor Advisory: https://bugs.sonic-technology.com/cve-2024-31961.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current installation and database. 2. Download version 3.1.3 from vendor. 3. Follow vendor upgrade instructions. 4. Restart application services. 5. Verify successful upgrade.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to reject malicious level2 parameter values
Implement regex validation: /^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$/ for level2 parameter
WAF Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the level2 parameter
Add WAF rule: Detect SQL keywords in level2 parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in unit.php
- Restrict network access to vulnerable systems using firewalls or network segmentation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if version is below 3.1.3 and if unit.php accepts level2 parameter without validationCheck Version:
Check application version in admin interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 3.1.3 or higher and test level2 parameter with SQL injection payloads📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts after level2 parameter manipulation
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in level2 parameter
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (level2 CONTAINS "UNION" OR level2 CONTAINS "SELECT" OR level2 CONTAINS "INSERT")