Overview
CVE-2023-52104 represents a serious vulnerability found within the WMS (Warehouse Management System) module, where parameters are not properly verified. This vulnerability impacts any system or application relying on the WMS module for its operation. The potential implications of this vulnerability are significant, as it can lead to system compromise or data leakage, thereby affecting service confidentiality.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2023-52104
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
WMS Module | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
The exploitation of this vulnerability primarily involves sending specially crafted requests to the WMS module. Due to the lack of proper parameter verification, an attacker could manipulate the input data to execute arbitrary code or commands, or retrieve sensitive data from the system.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s an example of a hypothetical HTTP request that could exploit the vulnerability:
POST /WMS/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "malicious_payload": "'; DROP TABLE users; --" }In this example, an SQL Injection attack is being performed. The malicious payload `’; DROP TABLE users; –` is inserted into the request. If the parameter verification in the WMS module doesn’t properly sanitize or reject this input, it could lead to the deletion of the `users` table in the database.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, the immediate recommendation is to apply the vendor-provided patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a temporary mitigation measure would be the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and prevent exploitation of the vulnerability.
Remember, the primary approach should always be to patch the vulnerability as soon as possible. Relying solely on WAFs or IDSs should be a last resort, as they can sometimes be bypassed by skilled attackers.
