CVE-2024-7477
📋 TL;DR
A SQL injection vulnerability in Avaya Aura System Manager allows CLI users with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary database queries. This affects versions 10.1.x.x and 10.2.x.x, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Avaya Aura System Manager
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Administrator credentials could be used to execute arbitrary SQL commands, leading to full database compromise, data exfiltration, or system takeover.
Likely Case
Privileged users could unintentionally or maliciously execute unauthorized queries, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data or disrupting operations.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to authorized administrative actions within expected boundaries.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires administrative CLI access, reducing attack surface but increasing insider threat potential.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://download.avaya.com/css/public/documents/101091159
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review vendor advisory for specific patch versions. 2. Apply recommended patches from Avaya. 3. Restart affected services as required.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict CLI Access
allLimit command line interface access to only essential administrative personnel
Implement Input Validation
allAdd SQL injection prevention controls to CLI input handling
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit CLI administrative access
- Monitor database query logs for unusual SQL patterns from CLI users
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check System Manager version against affected ranges (10.1.x.x or 10.2.x.x)Check Version:
Check Avaya System Manager administration interface or documentation for version commandVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is updated beyond vulnerable ranges and test CLI SQL functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries from CLI sessions
- Database error logs showing injection attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database traffic patterns from administrative systems
SIEM Query:
source="avaya_system_manager" AND (sql_query="*DROP*" OR sql_query="*UNION*" OR sql_query="*SELECT*FROM*users*")