SQL injection in Advantech iView

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU67709

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3323

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the column_value parameter in the setConfiguration action within the ConfigurationServlet endpoint at port 8080/TCP. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iView: 5.6 - 5.7.04.6469

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:advantech:iview:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:advantech:iview:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:advantech:iview:5.7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-32
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-342-01

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.