CVE-2024-52335
📋 TL;DR
This is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Siemens Healthineers syngo.plaza VB30E medical imaging software. Attackers with application access can execute arbitrary SQL commands to compromise the entire database. All versions before VB30E_HF05 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Siemens Healthineers syngo.plaza VB30E
⚠️ 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 including patient data exfiltration, data manipulation, system takeover, and potential lateral movement to connected systems.
Likely Case
Data theft of sensitive medical information, potential disruption of medical imaging services, and compliance violations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, database permissions, and input validation controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires application access but SQL injection is well-understood and easily weaponized once discovered.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: VB30E_HF05
Vendor Advisory: https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/support-documentation/cybersecurity/shsa-160244
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download VB30E_HF05 hotfix from Siemens Healthineers support portal. 2. Apply hotfix following vendor instructions. 3. Restart the syngo.plaza application. 4. Verify successful installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate syngo.plaza systems from untrusted networks and implement strict firewall rules.
Database Permissions
allImplement least privilege database accounts with minimal permissions required for application functionality.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Enable database auditing and monitor for suspicious SQL queries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check syngo.plaza version in application interface or configuration files. If version is earlier than VB30E_HF05, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check through syngo.plaza application interface or consult Siemens Healthineers documentation for version verification.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version shows VB30E_HF05 or later in application interface after patch installation.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from syngo.plaza application
- SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by database access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual SQL traffic patterns to database servers
- SQL queries with suspicious syntax from syngo.plaza systems
SIEM Query:
source="syngo.plaza" AND (sql_error OR sql_injection OR suspicious_query)