CVE-2021-38393CWE-89

A Blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the /DataHandler/HandlerAlarmGroup.ashx endpoint of Delta Electronics DIAEnergie Version 1.7.5 and prior

published August 30, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
18%
Percentile
97.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky blind SQL injection lurks in Delta Electronics DIAEnergie, waiting for a crafty attacker to exploit it! Just think, a single parameter can unlock the door to executing arbitrary code! 🔥 Imagine a restaurant where the chef doesn’t check the orders that come in — any dish could be prepared without question. That’s exactly how the HandlerAlarmGroup.ashx endpoint operates with the user-controlled 'agid' parameter, allowing bad actors to slip in malicious code without a second glance! An attacker can remotely tap into the application and execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the NT SERVICE\MSSQLSERVER user. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even a complete system takeover! Yikes!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where the chef doesn’t check the orders that come in — any dish could be prepared without question. That’s exactly how the HandlerAlarmGroup.ashx endpoint operates with the user-controlled 'agid' parameter, allowing bad actors to slip in malicious code without a second glance! The vulnerability arises because the application does not properly validate user input for the 'agid' parameter. This oversight allows an attacker to inject SQL commands which the database executes, potentially compromising the entire system.

What to do

An attacker can remotely tap into the application and execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the NT SERVICE\MSSQLSERVER user. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even a complete system takeover! Yikes! To mitigate this vulnerability, update to the latest version of Delta Electronics DIAEnergie, and ensure that all user inputs are properly validated and sanitized before being used in SQL queries. Implementing prepared statements is a great practice too! You've got this! By following these steps, you’ll be fortifying your defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.18459 · 97.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2021-08-30T17:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 AUG 17:31Z
    A Blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the /DataHandler/HandlerAlarmGroup.ashx endpoint of Delta Electronics DIAEnergie Version 1.7.5 and prior
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