{"id":64114,"date":"2025-08-17T06:37:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T06:37:28","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-07T05:20:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:20:04","slug":"cve-2024-32640-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-masa-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-32640-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-masa-cms\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-32640: Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in MASA CMS<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nThe CVE-2024-32640 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8028-critical-vulnerability-in-firefox-and-thunderbird-due-to-incorrect-computation-of-branch-address\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73792\">vulnerability represents a serious threat due<\/a> to its potential to enable remote code execution. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30404-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-executorch-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75956\">result in system<\/a> compromise or significant data leakage, posing a severe risk to businesses&#8217; intellectual property, sensitive customer data, and overall operational stability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-32640<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS Score: 9.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Remote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30327-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-incopy-leading-to-potential-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73666\">code execution leading to potential<\/a> system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-59942187\" 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>MASA CMS | Prior to 7.4.6<br \/>\nMASA CMS | Prior to 7.3.13<br \/>\nMASA CMS | Prior to 7.2.8<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2024-32640 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50754-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-leading-to-remote-code-execution-in-unisite-cms-5-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74678\">vulnerability resides in the `processAsyncObject` method of MASA CMS<\/a>. This method is susceptible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50240-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-nbcio-boot-v1-0-3\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71917\">SQL injection<\/a>, 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&#8217;s database, potentially leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53499-critical-unauthorized-access-vulnerability-in-wikimedia-foundation-mediawiki-abusefilter-extension\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72779\">unauthorized access<\/a>, data theft, or even remote code execution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3197382686\" 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. In this illustrative scenario, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-9408-server-side-request-forgery-attack-in-eclipse-glassfish\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77375\">attacker might send a malicious HTTP POST request<\/a> to a vulnerable endpoint:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/processAsyncObject HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;payload&quot;: &quot;&#039;; DROP TABLE users; --&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the malicious payload `&#8217;; DROP TABLE users; &#8211;` is a classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26186-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-opensis-v-9-1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71970\">SQL injection<\/a> attack, instructing the system to delete the &#8216;users&#8217; table from the database. This is just an example to illustrate the impact; in a real-world scenario, the attacker&#8217;s payload could be much more sophisticated, aiming for data extraction or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50160-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-rras-posing-system-compromise-risk\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78620\">system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of MASA CMS are strongly urged to update their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47136-integer-underflow-vulnerability-in-indesign-desktop-versions-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79742\">systems to versions<\/a> 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&#8217;s patch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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