CVE-2025-0793
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks on ESAFENET CDG V5 systems via the flowId parameter in the /todoDetail.jsp file. Organizations using ESAFENET CDG V5 are affected, potentially exposing database contents and system control. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and has public exploit details available.
💻 Affected Systems
- ESAFENET CDG V5
📦 What is this software?
Cdg by Esafenet
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access allowing data extraction, modification, or deletion of sensitive information stored in the CDG application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily weaponizable. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has simple exploitation vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None provided - vendor did not respond to disclosure
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact ESAFENET for security updates and monitor their security advisories.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /todoDetail.jsp endpoint and flowId parameter
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to sanitize the flowId parameter before processing
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Network segmentation: Isolate CDG systems from internet access and restrict internal access to authorized users only
- Database hardening: Implement least privilege database accounts, enable SQL injection protection features, and monitor for suspicious queries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /todoDetail.jsp endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the flowId parameter. Monitor for database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check CDG application version through administrative interface or application metadata filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts against the flowId parameter are properly rejected or sanitized without affecting legitimate functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following SQL injection patterns
- HTTP requests to /todoDetail.jsp with suspicious flowId parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST/GET requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in flowId parameter
- Unusual traffic patterns to the CDG application
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND url="/todoDetail.jsp" AND (flowId CONTAINS "SELECT" OR flowId CONTAINS "UNION" OR flowId CONTAINS "OR 1=1")