CVE-2024-33139

7.5 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

J2EEFAST v2.7.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the sql_filter parameter of the findpage function. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Organizations using J2EEFAST v2.7.0 are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • J2EEFAST
Versions: v2.7.0
Operating Systems: Any OS running J2EEFAST
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: All deployments of J2EEFAST v2.7.0 are vulnerable by default.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution on the database server.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized data access, data exfiltration, and potential privilege escalation within the application.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and tooling exists for automated exploitation.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Not available

Vendor Advisory: Not available

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation and Sanitization

all

Implement strict input validation and sanitization for the sql_filter parameter.

Parameterized Queries

all

Rewrite the findpage function to use parameterized queries or prepared statements.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
  • Restrict database user permissions to minimum required access

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if running J2EEFAST v2.7.0 and test the sql_filter parameter with SQL injection payloads.

Check Version:

Check application configuration files or admin interface for version information.

Verify Fix Applied:

Test the sql_filter parameter with SQL injection payloads to ensure they are properly sanitized or blocked.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL queries in database logs
  • Multiple failed login attempts via SQL injection

Network Indicators:

  • SQL keywords in HTTP POST parameters
  • Unusual database connection patterns

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND (sql_filter CONTAINS "UNION" OR sql_filter CONTAINS "SELECT" OR sql_filter CONTAINS "INSERT")

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