Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is ever-evolving, with new threats and vulnerabilities emerging each day. One such vulnerability, CVE-2024-32640, affects MASA CMS, an Enterprise Content Management platform widely used across numerous businesses and industries. This platform, built on open-source technology, is especially popular due to its robust functionality and adaptability. However, its popularity also makes it a lucrative target for cybercriminals.
The CVE-2024-32640 vulnerability represents a serious threat due to its potential to enable remote code execution. This could result in system compromise or significant data leakage, posing a severe risk to businesses’ intellectual property, sensitive customer data, and overall operational stability.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-32640
Severity: Critical (CVSS Score: 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Remote code execution leading to potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
MASA CMS | Prior to 7.4.6
MASA CMS | Prior to 7.3.13
MASA CMS | Prior to 7.2.8
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2024-32640 vulnerability resides in the `processAsyncObject` method of MASA CMS. This method is susceptible to SQL injection, a type of exploit where an attacker can insert malicious SQL statements into an entry field for execution. This vulnerability can allow an attacker to manipulate the platform’s database, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or even remote code execution.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this illustrative scenario, an attacker might send a malicious HTTP POST request to a vulnerable endpoint:
POST /processAsyncObject HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "payload": "'; DROP TABLE users; --" }In this example, the malicious payload `’; DROP TABLE users; –` is a classic SQL injection attack, instructing the system to delete the ‘users’ table from the database. This is just an example to illustrate the impact; in a real-world scenario, the attacker’s payload could be much more sophisticated, aiming for data extraction or system compromise.
Recommended Mitigation
Users of MASA CMS are strongly urged to update their systems to versions 7.4.6, 7.3.13, or 7.2.8, which contain a fix for this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, users are advised to implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure until they can apply the vendor’s patch.