CVE-2025-27378
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-27378 is a SQL injection vulnerability in AES software where an inactive configuration prevents proper SQL parsing. Attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary SQL queries when the configuration is disabled. This affects AES users with the vulnerable configuration setting.
💻 Affected Systems
- AES (Altium Enterprise Server)
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, or data corruption through SQL injection attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and configuration controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to vulnerable configuration state and ability to inject SQL
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in available reference
Vendor Advisory: https://www.altium.com/platform/security-compliance/security-advisories
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review Altium security advisory for specific patch version. 2. Apply the official patch from Altium. 3. Restart AES services. 4. Verify the configuration enabling latest SQL parsing logic is active.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Enable SQL parsing configuration
allActivate the configuration that enables latest SQL parsing logic to prevent injection
Configuration steps depend on AES version and deployment - consult Altium documentation
Implement input validation
allAdd application-level input validation for all SQL-related inputs
Implement parameterized queries and input sanitization in application code
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Enable the configuration that activates latest SQL parsing logic immediately
- Implement network segmentation and restrict database access to only necessary systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if AES configuration has latest SQL parsing logic disabled and review version against advisoryCheck Version:
Check AES administration console or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify configuration shows latest SQL parsing logic enabled and confirm patch version matches fixed release📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL query patterns
- Failed authentication attempts with SQL-like payloads
- Configuration change logs showing SQL parsing disabled
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns
- SQL injection payloads in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="aes_logs" AND ("sql injection" OR "unusual query" OR "parsing disabled")