CVE-2024-25521

RuvarOA v6.01 and v12.01 were discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the txt_keyword parameter at get_company.aspx

Critical · published May 8, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.4
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty SQL injection vulnerability hides in RuvarOA v6.01 and v12.01! With just a sneaky parameter tweak, attackers could gain access to your database. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can sneak into the kitchen just by altering their order — they could change ingredients, steal recipes, or even ruin the whole meal! An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could manipulate database queries, leading to unauthorized data access, data leakage, or even complete database takeover. This is absolutely devastating for any organization, as it puts sensitive information at enormous risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can sneak into the kitchen just by altering their order — they could change ingredients, steal recipes, or even ruin the whole meal! The vulnerability emerges from improper sanitization of the 'txt_keyword' parameter in get_company.aspx, allowing malicious SQL code to be executed. This opens the door wide for unauthorized actions on the database.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could manipulate database queries, leading to unauthorized data access, data leakage, or even complete database takeover. This is absolutely devastating for any organization, as it puts sensitive information at enormous risk! To safeguard your systems, immediately patch to the latest version of RuvarOA that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure that input validation and prepared statements are implemented to mitigate SQL injection risks in the future. This is fixable! Act fast, follow these steps, and you’ll be back on track in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.4 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00618 · 49.0th percentile
Published
2024-05-08T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 MAY 00:00Z
    RuvarOA v6.01 and v12.01 were discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the txt_keyword parameter at get_company.aspx
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