CVE-2024-48229 – CVE-2024-48229 is a SQL injection vulnerability... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-48229?

CVE-2024-48229 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). CVE-2024-48229 is a SQL injection vulnerability in funadmin 5.0.2's Curd one-click command mode plugin. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All systems running the vulnerable funadmin version are affected.

📋 TL;DR

CVE-2024-48229 is a SQL injection vulnerability in funadmin 5.0.2's Curd one-click command mode plugin. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. All systems running the vulnerable funadmin version are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

funadmin

Versions: 5.0.2

Operating Systems: All platforms running funadmin

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Specifically affects the Curd one-click command mode plugin functionality.

📦 What is this software?

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.

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Likely Case

Data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the database.

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If Mitigated

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

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - Web applications with this vulnerability exposed to the internet are easily discoverable and exploitable.

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal attackers or compromised internal systems could exploit this vulnerability.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

SQL injection vulnerabilities are well-understood with many available exploitation tools and techniques.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Check GitHub repository for latest patched version

Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/funadmin/funadmin/issues/28

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Check the GitHub issue for patch details. 2. Update to the latest patched version of funadmin. 3. Restart the application server. 4. Verify the fix is applied.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable Curd Plugin

all

Temporarily disable the vulnerable Curd one-click command mode plugin

Disable via funadmin admin panel or remove plugin files

WAF Rules

all

Implement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns

Configure WAF to detect and block SQL injection attempts

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all database operations
Restrict database user permissions to minimum required access

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if running funadmin 5.0.2 with Curd plugin enabled. Test for SQL injection in command mode endpoints.

Check Version:

Check funadmin version in admin panel or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify updated to patched version and test that SQL injection attempts are properly blocked.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual database queries
SQL error messages in logs
Multiple failed login attempts via command mode

Network Indicators:

SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
Unusual database connection patterns

SIEM Query:

search 'funadmin' AND ('sql' OR 'injection' OR 'database error') in web server logs

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-48229

CVSS v3 Score: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE: CWE-89

Published: October 25, 2024

Last Updated: October 31, 2024

🔗 References

https://github.com/funadmin/funadmin/issues/28 Third Party Advisory

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