Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
This vulnerability in Open ISES Tickets allows authenticated users to inject malicious SQL code. This could enable them to access, change, or delete sensitive data within the system's database.
- Access to sensitive database contents.
- Affects authenticated users.
- Data integrity concerns.
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests to the `ajax/statistics.php` endpoint. This allows them to manipulate SQL queries that are used to aggregate statistics, potentially leading to unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of sensitive database information.
- Requires authenticated access.
- Targets the `tick_id` and `f_tick_id` parameters.
- Exploits SQL injection in statistics queries.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
Attackers may target this SQL injection vulnerability as it allows them to manipulate database contents without requiring special privileges. The vulnerability is in a web application component, making it accessible over a network.
- Authenticated attacker can alter data.
- Web service vulnerability.
Priority actions
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
Prioritize investigating the SQL injection vulnerability in Open ISES Tickets before version 3.44.2. Focus on identifying if `ajax/statistics.php` is accessible and if `tick_id` or `f_tick_id` parameters are being processed, as authenticated users could exploit this to read, modify, or delete database contents.
- Review logs for suspicious queries.
- Update Open ISES Tickets to 3.44.2.
- Isolate services if patching is delayed.
