# CVE-2023-29154: SQL injection in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS)

> An authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted input in the CONPROSYS HMI System query settings.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 9 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9hh8-jr7j-vwg8

## What is CVE-2023-29154?

CVE-2023-29154 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Contec Co., Ltd. CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS), published on 1 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability exists in the CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) versions prior to 3.5.3. A user who can access the affected product with an administrative privilege may execute an arbitrary SQL command via specially crafted input to the query setting page.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29154?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Contec Conprosys Hmi System.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-29154?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29154 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-29154 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29154 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Contec Co., Ltd. CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS)

- [CVE-2022-44456](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-44456/): Command injection in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-28657](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28657/): Privilege escalation in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-28713](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28713/): Information disclosure in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2023-28399](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28399/): Missing authorization in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2023-22331](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22331/): Hardcoded credentials in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-29154 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-29154 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Contec Co., Ltd. CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS), published on 1 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29154 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Contec Co., Ltd. CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29154/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29154/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-29154
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29154
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29154

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