CVE-2024-33544: AA-Team WZone SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2024-33544 Overview

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in AA-Team WZone allows SQL Injection. This issue affects WZone: from Not Available through 14.0.10.

Critical Impact

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without authentication, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to data manipulation or compromise.

Affected Products

• AA-Team WZone version up to 14.0.10
• Not Available
• Not Available

Discovery Timeline

• Not Available - Vulnerability discovered by Not Available
• Not Available - Responsible disclosure to Not Available
• Not Available - CVE CVE-2024-33544 assigned
• Not Available - Not Available releases security patch
• 2024-04-29T07:15:06.543 - CVE CVE-2024-33544 published to NVD
• 2024-11-21T09:17:07.223 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-33544

Vulnerability Analysis

The SQL Injection vulnerability occurs because the application does not properly sanitize user input in SQL commands, allowing attackers to manipulate the SQL query structure.

Root Cause

The root cause is the failure to neutralize special characters used in SQL commands.

Attack Vector

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring authentication.

-- Example exploitation code (sanitized)
SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '' OR '1'='1';

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-33544

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages in log files
• Unexpected behavior from the database
• Increased database activity

Detection Strategies

SQL query monitoring should be enabled to detect anomalous query patterns. Use of Web Application Firewalls (WAF) with SQL Injection detection rules can be effective.

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable database logs and review for irregular query patterns. Utilize intrusion detection systems with tailored rules to identify potential SQL injection attempts.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-33544

Immediate Actions Required

• Validate and sanitize all user inputs
• Implement parameterized queries
• Use stored procedures where possible

Patch Information

Patch information should be sourced from the official vendor, ensuring that WZone is updated to the latest secure version once available.

Workarounds

If patching is not immediately possible, consider disabling vulnerable functionality and applying SQL injection prevention techniques.

# Configuration example for SQL query sanitization
import sqlite3
connection = sqlite3.connect('example.db')
cursor = connection.cursor()

# Correct example using parameterized queries
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = ?", (user_input,))