CVE-2024-57622
Published: 14 January 2025
Summary
CVE-2024-57622 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Monetdb Monetdb. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 44.1th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SC-5 (Denial-of-service Protection) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Remediating the flaw in MonetDB Server's exp_bin component via patching directly eliminates the vulnerability exploited by crafted SQL statements in CVE-2024-57622.
Validating SQL inputs prevents improper neutralization of special elements that trigger the DoS condition in the exp_bin component of MonetDB Server.
Denial-of-service protections limit the availability impact of remote attackers using crafted SQL to disrupt MonetDB Server responsiveness.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
SQL injection in public-facing DB server directly enables remote exploitation (T1190) leading to application DoS via crafted input (T1499.004).
NVD Description
An issue in the exp_bin component of MonetDB Server v11.49.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted SQL statements.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2024-57622 is a vulnerability in the exp_bin component of MonetDB Server version 11.49.1. Published on 2025-01-14, it enables attackers to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition using crafted SQL statements. The issue is associated with CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command) and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H), indicating high severity due to its potential for significant availability impact.
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network with low complexity and no authentication or user interaction required. Successful exploitation disrupts the availability of the MonetDB Server instance, potentially rendering it unresponsive to legitimate queries without affecting confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation details are documented in the GitHub issue at https://github.com/MonetDB/MonetDB/issues/7434, which serves as the primary advisory reference for this CVE.
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