CVE-2025-34304
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in IPFire allows authenticated attackers to manipulate SQL queries when viewing OpenVPN connection logs. Attackers can exploit this to extract sensitive information from the database. Only IPFire installations with authenticated user access are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- IPFire
📦 What is this software?
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including credentials, configuration data, and network information disclosure
Likely Case
Extraction of OpenVPN connection logs, user data, and potentially other database contents
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to authentication requirement and database permissions
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authentication and knowledge of SQL injection techniques
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: IPFire 2.29 (Core Update 198)
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ipfire.org/blog/ipfire-2-29-core-update-198-released
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into IPFire web interface
2. Navigate to System > Updates
3. Apply Core Update 198
4. Verify version shows 2.29
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict web interface access
allLimit access to IPFire web interface to trusted networks only
Configure firewall rules to restrict access to port 444 (HTTPS) and port 445 (HTTP)
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable OpenVPN logging functionality if not required
- Implement network segmentation to isolate IPFire management interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check IPFire version via web interface dashboard or SSH command: cat /etc/ipfire-releaseCheck Version:
cat /etc/ipfire-releaseVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 2.29 or higher and Core Update 198 is applied📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful login
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /cgi-bin/logs.cgi/ovpnclients.dat with SQL-like payloads
SIEM Query:
source="ipfire_web_logs" AND uri="/cgi-bin/logs.cgi/ovpnclients.dat" AND (CONNECTION_NAME CONTAINS "'" OR CONNECTION_NAME CONTAINS "--" OR CONNECTION_NAME CONTAINS ";")