CVE-2024-5311

9.8 CRITICAL

📋 TL;DR

CVE-2024-5311 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in DigiWin EasyFlow .NET that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This enables attackers to read, modify, or delete database records without authentication. Organizations using vulnerable versions of DigiWin EasyFlow .NET are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • DigiWin EasyFlow .NET
Versions: All versions prior to the patched release
Operating Systems: Windows
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: The vulnerability exists in the .NET implementation of EasyFlow workflow management software.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete compromise of the database including data theft, data destruction, and potential lateral movement to other systems.

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Likely Case

Data exfiltration and unauthorized modification of workflow data, potentially disrupting business operations.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions in place.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

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

SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and this one requires no authentication.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Check with DigiWin for specific patched version

Vendor Advisory: https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7844-52dad-1.html

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Contact DigiWin for the security patch. 2. Apply the patch to all affected systems. 3. Restart the EasyFlow service. 4. Verify the fix is working.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation Filter

all

Implement input validation to filter SQL special characters

Implement parameterized queries in the application code

Network Segmentation

all

Restrict access to the EasyFlow application

Configure firewall rules to limit access to trusted IPs only

🧯 If You Can't Patch

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

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if your EasyFlow .NET version is unpatched by comparing with vendor's advisory

Check Version:

Check the application version in the EasyFlow administration interface

Verify Fix Applied:

Test for SQL injection using safe payloads after applying the patch

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL query patterns in database logs
  • Multiple failed login attempts with SQL payloads

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests containing SQL keywords to EasyFlow endpoints

SIEM Query:

source="web_server" AND (url="*EasyFlow*" AND (request="*SELECT*" OR request="*UNION*" OR request="*OR 1=1*"))

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