CVE-2025-29153
📋 TL;DR
An SQL injection vulnerability in lemeconsultoria HCM galera.app version 4.58.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the Data export and filters functions. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. Organizations using this specific version of the HCM software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- lemeconsultoria HCM galera.app
📦 What is this software?
Galera by Lemeconsultoria
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive HR data (employee records, salaries, personal information) and potential data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Proof of concept is publicly available, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with access to vulnerable functions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check vendor website for security updates. If patch is available, follow vendor's installation instructions. Otherwise, implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement server-side input validation and parameterized queries for all Data export and filter functions.
Implement prepared statements with parameterized queries in application code
Web Application Firewall Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting export and filter endpoints.
Configure WAF to detect and block SQL injection patterns in POST/GET parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable Data export and filter functions if not essential for business operations
- Implement strict network segmentation to limit access to the application database
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test Data export and filter functions with SQL injection payloads (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) and observe if database errors or unexpected results occur.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration files; should show v.4.58.0 if vulnerable.Verify Fix Applied:
Retest with SQL injection payloads after implementing fixes; successful input should be rejected or sanitized without database errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in application logs
- Errors containing SQL syntax in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound database connections from application server
- Large data transfers following parameter manipulation requests
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*/export*" OR url="*/filter*") AND (param="*' OR*" OR param="*;--*" OR param="*UNION*" OR status=500)