CVE-2024-44542
Published: 18 September 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-44542 is a critical-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Todesk Todesk. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 3.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-44542 is a SQL injection vulnerability in todesk version 1.1 that resides in the /todesk.com/news.html parameter. The flaw is tracked under CWE-89 and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and no required authentication or user interaction.
A remote attacker can supply crafted input to the affected parameter and trigger arbitrary SQL commands, resulting in execution of attacker-controlled code on the server. Successful exploitation grants full read, write, and delete access to application data and potentially the underlying host.
The sole listed reference is a public GitHub repository containing exploit artifacts; no vendor advisory, patch, or mitigation guidance is provided in the available sources. The EPSS score sits at 0.2814 with no recorded rise since publication.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-41041
Vulnerability details
SQL Injection vulnerability in todesk v.1.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the /todesk.com/news.html parameter.
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Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
SQL injection in public-facing web application (/todesk.com/news.html) enables remote exploitation for initial access (T1190) and database information disclosure/exfiltration (T1213.006), with potential for arbitrary code execution.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.