CVE-2024-8503 VICIdial Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection to enumerate database records, including plaintext credentials, in VICIdial.
- 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-2024-8503?
CVE-2024-8503 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in VICIdial, published on 10 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unauthenticated attacker can leverage a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in VICIdial to enumerate database records. By default, VICIdial stores plaintext credentials within the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8503?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8503?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8503 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-2024-8503 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8503 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qf6-wqm9-p35x.