Overview
The CVE-2024-12364 vulnerability is a critical issue that affects Mavi Yeşil Software’s Guest Tracking Software. This vulnerability is an instance of SQL Injection, one of the most common types of cyber attacks, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. The severity of this vulnerability, coupled with the fact that the vendor has yet to confirm the completion of a fix, makes this a high-priority issue for organizations utilizing the affected software.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-12364
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
Mavi Yeşil Guest Tracking Software | All versions up to current
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability exploitation happens when an attacker is able to inject malicious SQL commands into the software. This is made possible by the application’s improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. SQL Injection attacks occur when an application uses user input to construct SQL queries without properly validating or escaping it, allowing an attacker to manipulate the SQL queries executed by the database.
Conceptual Example Code
An example of how this vulnerability might be exploited is shown below. Please note that this is a conceptual example created for illustrative purposes and does not represent actual exploit code.
POST /guestInfo HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
guestId=1 OR 1=1; DROP TABLE users;--In this example, the attacker is exploiting the vulnerability by injecting a malicious SQL command (`1 OR 1=1; DROP TABLE users;–`) into the `guestId` parameter. This results in the application making a query to the database that always returns true (`1 OR 1=1`) and subsequently deletes the `users` table (`DROP TABLE users`), effectively compromising the system.
How to Mitigate
Until the vendor releases a patch for this vulnerability, the best course of action is to implement temporary mitigation measures. This can be done either by using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block SQL Injection attacks. These systems can be configured to identify and stop suspicious queries before they reach the application’s database, thus preventing a potential compromise.