CVE-2024-55517
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the groupType parameter in the Interllect Core Search component of Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, manipulation, or system compromise. Organizations running affected versions of Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking 9.5 are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Polaris FT Intellect Core Banking
⚠️ 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 sensitive financial data exfiltration, account takeover, privilege escalation to administrative access, and potential lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive banking data, customer information exposure, and potential financial fraud through data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access to the banking system. SQL injection techniques are well-documented and tools like sqlmap could potentially exploit this vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in CVE details
Vendor Advisory: Not provided in CVE
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Contact Polaris FT vendor for security patches. 2. Apply the latest security update for Intellect Core Banking 9.5. 3. Verify the patch addresses the /SCGController groupType parameter SQL injection vulnerability.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement server-side input validation to reject malicious SQL characters in the groupType parameter
Web Application Firewall Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /SCGController endpoint
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the banking system from untrusted networks
- Enforce principle of least privilege for database accounts and application service accounts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /SCGController endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the groupType parameter while authenticated. Monitor for SQL errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check application version through administrative interface or consult vendor documentation for version verification methods.Verify Fix Applied:
After patching, attempt SQL injection tests against the /SCGController endpoint to confirm proper input validation and parameterized queries are in place.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful login
- Suspicious parameter values in web server logs for /SCGController
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns from application servers
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/SCGController" AND (param="groupType" AND value MATCHES "[';]|UNION|SELECT|INSERT|UPDATE|DELETE|DROP|CREATE")