CVE-2024-32461 LibreNMS vulnerable to time-based SQL injection that leads to database extraction
An attacker with read privileges can exploit SQL injection to extract database contents, including administrator credentials, from LibreNMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-32461?
CVE-2024-32461 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Librenms Librenms, published on 22 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
LibreNMS is an open-source, PHP/MySQL/SNMP-based network monitoring system. A SQL injection vulnerability in POST /search/search=packages in LibreNMS prior to version 24.4.0 allows a user with global read privileges to execute SQL commands via the package parameter. With this vulnerability, an attacker can exploit a SQL injection time based vulnerability to extract all data from the database, such as administrator credentials. Version 24.4.0 contains a patch for the vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32461?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including librenms/librenms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
librenms/librenms Packagist | All versions | 24.4.0 |
librenms/librenms Packagist | All versions | 24.4.0 |
Products include Librenms Librenms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32461?
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 24.4.0 or later.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2024-32461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Librenms Librenms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwx6-cx7x-4q34.