#VU78026 SQL injection in Milesight VPN - CVE-2023-22319

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78026

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22319

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Milesight VPN
Server applications / Remote access servers, VPN

Vendor: Milesight

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 requestHandlers.js LoginAuth functionality. A remote 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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..

Vulnerable software versions

Milesight VPN: 2.0.2

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External links
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1701

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.