{"id":45132,"date":"2025-05-29T11:15:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:15:41","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-09T17:21:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T23:21:49","slug":"cve-2024-52874-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-infoblox-netmri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52874-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-infoblox-netmri\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-52874: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Infoblox NETMRI<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This blog post aims to provide an in-depth analysis of a recently discovered security vulnerability, CVE-2024-52874, that specifically affects Infoblox NETMRI versions before 7.6.1. This vulnerability is a serious security concern as it allows authenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks, thus exposing potential system compromise or data leakage.<br \/>\nGiven the severity and the widespread use of Infoblox NETMRI, it is crucial that system <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/trump-administration-accused-of-reducing-cybersecurity-funding-an-in-depth-look-at-the-implications\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51257\">administrators and cybersecurity<\/a> professionals understand the risks associated with this vulnerability, ways in which it can be exploited, and most importantly, the measures needed to mitigate its potential impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-52874<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: User<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4759-incorrect-behavior-order-in-lockfile-lint-api-package-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51175\">System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3831344489\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Infoblox NETMRI | Before 7.6.1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An authenticated user with malicious intent can exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31926-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-lambertgroup-sticky-radio-player\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50560\">vulnerability by injecting crafted SQL<\/a> code into the application, which then gets passed to the SQL server for execution. The application does not properly validate or sanitize the user input, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-41075-high-risk-type-confusion-vulnerability-allowing-arbitrary-code-execution-with-kernel-privileges\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51580\">allowing the SQL code<\/a> to manipulate the database query in unintended ways. This could potentially allow the attacker to view, modify, or delete data they would not otherwise have access to, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4809-critical-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac7-router-leads-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50612\">leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3502344667\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. The example shows an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4827-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51176\">HTTP POST request<\/a> that contains a malicious SQL payload.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;user_input&quot;: &quot;admin&#039;; DROP TABLE users; --&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the example above, the malicious payload `&#8217;admin&#8217;; DROP TABLE users; &#8211;` will cause the database to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42136-arbitrary-command-execution-vulnerability-in-pax-android-pos-devices\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51799\">execute the DROP TABLE command<\/a> if the application does not properly sanitize the input, leading to the deletion of the entire &#8220;users&#8221; table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade Infoblox NETMRI to version 7.6.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched. If upgrading is not immediately possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation, as they can detect and block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31928-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-lambertgroup-multimedia-responsive-carousel\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50563\">SQL injection<\/a> attacks. Additionally, it is recommended to follow best practices for secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42826-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-macos-sonoma-14\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51606\">coding to prevent such vulnerabilities<\/a> in the future. These practices include proper input validation, use of prepared statements or parameterized queries, and least privilege <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48734-critical-access-control-vulnerability-in-apache-commons-beanutils\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56645\">access controls<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This blog post aims to provide an in-depth analysis of a recently discovered security vulnerability, CVE-2024-52874, that specifically affects Infoblox NETMRI versions before 7.6.1. This vulnerability is a serious security concern as it allows authenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks, thus exposing potential system compromise or data leakage. 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