External risk intelligence

Farmakom Remote Administration Console lets attackers steal data or control systems

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2023-3717

A critical flaw in Farmakom Remote Administration Console allows unauthorized access to sensitive data and system control. Update now to protect your pharmacy systems.

4Halo Surface Signal

SQL Injection

Farmakom Remote Administration Console

before 1.02

External exposure likelihood

Halo Surface Signal score for CVE-2023-3717

The Farmakom Remote Administration Console is a web-based remote management interface designed to allow remote access to pharmacy systems over the internet. As a remote access service and externally reachable management surface, this application is commonly deployed in an internet-facing manner to facilitate remote administration.

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

This vulnerability in Farmakom Remote Administration Console allows an attacker to execute unauthorized SQL commands. This could lead to significant data compromise or system control.

  • Sensitive data theft is possible.
  • Attackers could gain unauthorized system access.
  • The console is reachable from the internet.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this SQL injection flaw to take full control of the affected Remote Administration Console. They would send specially crafted SQL queries through the console's interface to manipulate the backend database. This could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion, and potentially allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

  • No authentication required.
  • Target is the web console interface.
  • Exploitable by sending malicious SQL.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This SQL injection vulnerability in Farmakom Remote Administration Console is likely to be weaponized because it affects an internet-facing remote administration tool. Attackers favor vulnerabilities that offer broad access and require minimal user interaction. The critical severity score and direct remote code execution potential further increase its attractiveness.

  • Public exploit is unconfirmed.
  • No known KEV listing.
  • Vulnerability disclosed recently.

Priority actions

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

Prioritize patching Farmakom Remote Administration Console to version 1.02 or later to fix the critical SQL injection vulnerability. If patching is not immediately feasible, isolate or disable the affected console to prevent exploitation.

  • Apply patch 1.02 or later.
  • Isolate affected systems.
  • Monitor for exploitation attempts.

Frequently asked questions

What is Farmakom Remote Administration Console?

Farmakom Remote Administration Console is a software application designed for the remote management of pharmacy systems, enabling administrators to control these systems from a different location, typically over the internet.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-3717 in the console?

CVE-2023-3717 is an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, classified as SQL Injection. This weakness means that the console does not properly handle special characters in commands, allowing for malicious SQL code to be inserted.

How can an attacker exploit this SQL injection flaw?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted SQL queries through the console's web interface to manipulate the backend database, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or deletion.

Why is CVE-2023-3717 considered a likely threat?

This vulnerability is likely to be exploited because it affects an internet-facing remote administration tool, which attackers favor for its broad access and minimal interaction requirements. The critical severity score and potential for direct remote code execution increase its attractiveness.

What is the recommended action for CVE-2023-3717?

The recommended action is to update Farmakom Remote Administration Console to version 1.02 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, isolating or disabling the affected console is advised to prevent exploitation.

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