SQL injection in Suprema BioStar 2

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU81214

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27167

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 in the value parameters. A remote user 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

BioStar 2: 2.8.16

External links

http://www.linkedin.com/in/yuriy-tsarenko-a1453aa4/
http://protey.net/threads/cve-2023-27167-suprema-biostar-2-v2-8-16-sql-injection.995/
http://suprema.com
http://biostar2.ciklum.net/api/users/absence?search_month=1
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171523/Suprema-BioStar-2-2.8.16-SQL-Injection.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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