CVE-2024-33153

9.8 CRITICAL

📋 TL;DR

J2EEFAST v2.7.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the commentList() function via the sql_filter parameter. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All deployments 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 regardless of configuration.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

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

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Likely Case

Unauthorized data access, data exfiltration, and potential authentication bypass leading to administrative access.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place, potentially only error messages or minor data exposure.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

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

SQL injection via sql_filter parameter requires access to the commentList() function, which may require authentication.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: Unknown

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 to prevent SQL injection.

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

all

Deploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from critical assets.
  • Enable detailed logging and monitoring for SQL injection attempts on the sql_filter parameter.

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if running J2EEFAST v2.7.0. Test the sql_filter parameter in commentList() function with SQL injection payloads.

Check Version:

Check application configuration files or documentation for version information.

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and that input validation is properly implemented.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL queries in database logs
  • Multiple failed login attempts via commentList()
  • SQL syntax errors in application logs

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests with SQL injection patterns in sql_filter parameter
  • Unusual database traffic from application server

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND (sql_filter CONTAINS "' OR '1'='1" OR sql_filter CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR sql_filter CONTAINS "--")

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