CVE-2024-5276 SQL Injection Vulnerability in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6 Build 135 (and earlier)
An attacker can modify application data and potentially create admin users via SQL injection in FileCatalyst Workflow, especially if anonymous access is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-5276?
CVE-2024-5276 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow, published on 25 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL Injection vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow allows an attacker to modify application data. Likely impacts include creation of administrative users and deletion or modification of data in the application database. Data exfiltration via SQL injection is not possible using this vulnerability. Successful unauthenticated exploitation requires a Workflow system with anonymous access enabled, otherwise an authenticated user is required. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 135 and earlier.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5276?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5276?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5276 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2024-5276 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5276 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgcv-6r68-pw73.