{"id":47004,"date":"2025-05-31T10:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T10:36:40","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-24T17:20:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:20:18","slug":"cve-2024-13955-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-aspect-nexus-and-matrix-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-13955-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-aspect-nexus-and-matrix-series\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-13955: SQL Injection Vulnerability in ASPECT, NEXUS, and MATRIX Series<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the world of cybersecurity, one vulnerability can cause a domino effect, triggering a series of unwanted consequences. One such vulnerability is the CVE-2024-13955, a second-order SQL injection vulnerability that affects ASPECT, NEXUS, and MATRIX series. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2410-critical-port-manipulation-vulnerability-in-aspect-products\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52815\">vulnerability is significant because it allows unintended access and manipulation<\/a> of database repositories once administrator credentials are compromised. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44898-critical-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-fw-wgs-804hpt-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52647\">potentially result in system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, posing a significant threat to the privacy and security of users and organizations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-13955<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: High (Administrator-level access)<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53050\">Potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2117182094\" 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>ASPECT-Enterprise | Through 3.*<br \/>\nNEXUS Series | Through 3.*<br \/>\nMATRIX Series | Through 3.*<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a 2nd order <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39386-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-mojoomla-hospital-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52538\">SQL injection vulnerability<\/a>. In this case, an attacker who compromises the administrator credentials can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44880-command-injection-vulnerability-in-wavlink-wl-wn579a3-v1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52617\">inject malicious SQL commands<\/a> into the system. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41661-unauthenticated-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-due-to-csrf-in-main-web-interface\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61176\">commands are stored and then executed<\/a> later, allowing the attacker to manipulate database repositories. This can lead to access to sensitive data, modification of data, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2409-file-corruption-vulnerability-in-aspect-with-potential-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53086\">potential system<\/a> compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3902258004\" 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>This is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61178\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This example involves a malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46458-critical-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-sql-injection-in-occupancyplan\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55430\">SQL command embedded in a seemingly harmless HTTP request:<\/a><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/login HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nusername=admin&amp;password=&#039; OR &#039;1&#039;=&#039;1&#039;;--<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker uses the SQL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46724-critical-code-injection-vulnerability-in-langroid-python-framework\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52609\">Injection vulnerability<\/a> to bypass the login mechanism by injecting a SQL command into the password field. The SQL command `&#8217; OR &#8216;1&#8217;=&#8217;1&#8242;;&#8211;` is always true, thus allowing the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44083-administrator-login-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-d-link-di-8100-16-07-26a1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52716\">bypass the login<\/a> mechanism and gain access to the system with administrator-level privileges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Mitigate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organizations can mitigate this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49002-critical-vulnerability-in-dataease-bypassing-patch-for-cve-2025-32966\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61177\">vulnerability by applying the vendor patch<\/a>. In case the patch is not available or can&#8217;t be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation method. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30171-critical-system-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-aspect-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53049\">systems can detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, they should not be considered as a long-term solution. The ultimate solution is to patch the system and ensure that it is updated with the latest security fixes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the world of cybersecurity, one vulnerability can cause a domino effect, triggering a series of unwanted consequences. One such vulnerability is the CVE-2024-13955, a second-order SQL injection vulnerability that affects ASPECT, NEXUS, and MATRIX series. This vulnerability is significant because it allows unintended access and manipulation of database repositories once administrator credentials are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[74],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-47004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-sql-injection"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47004"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54857,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47004\/revisions\/54857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47004"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=47004"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=47004"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=47004"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=47004"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=47004"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=47004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}