CVE-2024-53544
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in NovaCHRON Smart Time Plus allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the getCookieNames method. Organizations using Smart Time Plus v8.x to v8.6 are affected, potentially exposing sensitive time management data and system access.
💻 Affected Systems
- NovaCHRON Zeitsysteme GmbH & Co. KG Smart Time Plus
⚠️ 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 system compromise leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive employee time data, manipulation of time records, and potential lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure with proper input validation and database permissions preventing critical system access.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity, especially when unauthenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Contact NovaCHRON vendor for patch information. Monitor vendor security advisories for updates.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
Network Segmentation
allRestrict access to Smart Time Plus system to authorized users only using firewall rules.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in the application code.
- Apply principle of least privilege to database accounts used by the application.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check application version in Smart Time Plus interface or configuration files. If version is between v8.0 and v8.6, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check application configuration or about dialog within Smart Time Plus interface.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify with vendor that patch has been applied and test the smarttimeplus/MySQLConnection endpoint with safe SQL injection test payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual parameter values in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to smarttimeplus/MySQLConnection endpoint
- SQL syntax in HTTP POST/GET parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*smarttimeplus/MySQLConnection*" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR 1=1*"))