{"id":66721,"date":"2025-08-29T16:57:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:57:27","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-05T05:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T11:20:31","slug":"cve-2024-53499-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-jeewms-v3-7-cgreportcontroller-api","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-53499-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-jeewms-v3-7-cgreportcontroller-api\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-53499: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Jeewms v3.7 CgReportController API<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities are a threat to the security and integrity of information systems worldwide. One such vulnerability is CVE-2024-53499, a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability found in Jeewms v3.7. This vulnerability affects the CgReportController API and, if exploited, could lead to system compromise or data<\/a> leakage. Given the widespread use of Jeewms for business management and its critical role in data handling, this vulnerability could have severe<\/a> implications for users, making its understanding and mitigation an urgent priority.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-53499
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS Score: 9.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Jeewms | v3.7<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The SQL Injection vulnerability<\/a> lies in Jeewms v3.7\u2019s CgReportController API. Cyber attackers can inject malicious SQL<\/a> statements into the API, which the system then executes. This exploit happens because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL queries. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can allow<\/a> an attacker to view, modify, or delete data in the underlying database. In worst-case scenarios, it can even enable system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example uses a malicious SQL statement disguised as a seemingly normal user input:<\/p>\n

POST \/CgReportController\/query HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nid=1 OR 1=1; DROP TABLE users<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the input “1 OR 1=1; DROP TABLE users” is injected, which could potentially delete the ‘users’ table from the database<\/a> if successfully executed.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of Jeewms v3.7<\/a> are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available to mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability. As a temporary mitigation measure, users can deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and prevent SQL injection<\/a> attacks.
\nSuch measures can help to sanitize user input, preventing the execution of malicious SQL commands<\/a>. However, these are not permanent solutions and users must still apply the vendor patch as the ultimate remedy to the vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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