CVE-2025-5172
📋 TL;DR
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in Econtrata software versions up to 20250516. Attackers can remotely exploit the 'usuario' parameter in the /valida endpoint to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This affects all Econtrata deployments using vulnerable versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Econtrata
📦 What is this software?
Econtrata by Econtrata
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, modification, deletion, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, and potential authentication bypass leading to system compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub. No authentication required to trigger the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Vendor has not responded to disclosure. Consider workarounds or alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /valida endpoint and usuario parameter.
WAF-specific configuration required
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to reject malicious SQL characters in the usuario parameter.
Implementation depends on application framework
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Network segmentation: Isolate Econtrata systems from internet and restrict access to trusted networks only.
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in application code if source is available.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /valida endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the usuario parameter. Monitor for database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check Econtrata version through admin interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that input validation is properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts via /valida
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /valida with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/valida" AND (param="usuario" AND value CONTAINS "' OR '1'='1" OR value CONTAINS "UNION SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "--")