CVE-2024-12097 Overview
CVE-2024-12097 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability affecting Boceksoft Informatics E-Travel, a travel management application. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89), allowing attackers to manipulate database queries through malicious input. This type of vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, data manipulation, or complete database compromise.
Critical Impact
This SQL Injection vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the backend database, potentially leading to data theft, unauthorized data modification, or complete system compromise.
Affected Products
- Boceksoft Informatics E-Travel versions before 15.12.2024
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-03-05 - CVE-2024-12097 published to NVD
- 2025-03-05 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-12097
Vulnerability Analysis
This SQL Injection vulnerability in Boceksoft Informatics E-Travel occurs due to improper input validation and sanitization of user-supplied data before it is incorporated into SQL queries. The vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely over the network, making it particularly dangerous for internet-facing deployments.
SQL Injection vulnerabilities of this nature typically allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive information from databases, modify or delete data, and in some cases execute commands on the underlying operating system through database features.
Root Cause
The root cause is classified as CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command). The application fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user input before constructing SQL queries, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL syntax that alters the intended query logic.
This typically occurs when user input is directly concatenated into SQL query strings without proper validation, escaping, or the use of prepared statements with parameterized queries.
Attack Vector
The attack can be executed remotely over the network without requiring any authentication or user interaction. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads in vulnerable input fields or parameters. When the application processes these inputs and constructs database queries, the injected SQL code executes within the context of the database, potentially granting the attacker full access to stored data.
Common attack scenarios include extracting user credentials, bypassing login authentication, dumping entire database contents using UNION-based injection, or executing blind SQL injection techniques to enumerate database structure and contents.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-12097
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual or malformed SQL syntax appearing in application logs or web server access logs
- Unexpected database errors or error messages exposed in application responses
- Anomalous database queries containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR 1=1, or comment sequences (--, /**/)
- Unusual outbound network connections from the database server
Detection Strategies
- Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAF) configured with SQL injection detection rulesets
- Enable detailed logging on database servers to capture query patterns and identify injection attempts
- Implement intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for common SQL injection patterns
- Monitor application logs for repeated failed queries or database error conditions
Monitoring Recommendations
- Configure real-time alerting for database errors and suspicious query patterns
- Review web server access logs for requests containing encoded SQL injection payloads
- Monitor database user activity for unauthorized data access or privilege escalation attempts
- Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) solutions for comprehensive query auditing
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-12097
Immediate Actions Required
- Update Boceksoft Informatics E-Travel to version dated 15.12.2024 or later
- Implement network-level access controls to restrict access to the E-Travel application
- Deploy or update Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection attempts
- Review database permissions and apply the principle of least privilege
Patch Information
Boceksoft Informatics has addressed this vulnerability in E-Travel versions released on or after 15.12.2024. Organizations should upgrade to the patched version as soon as possible. Additional technical details are available in the USOM Security Notification.
Workarounds
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules as a temporary measure
- Restrict network access to the E-Travel application to trusted IP ranges only
- Apply input validation at the application layer to sanitize user inputs
- Consider placing the application behind a reverse proxy with additional security controls until patching is complete
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