Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-57625

HighPublic PoC

Published: 14 January 2025

Published
14 January 2025
Modified
10 April 2025
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0017 37.5th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-57625 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 37.5th 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 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2024-57625 is a vulnerability in the merge_table_prune_and_unionize component of MonetDB Server version 11.49.1. The issue enables attackers to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition by sending crafted SQL statements. It 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 primarily due to its impact on availability.

Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network with low complexity, without requiring authentication, privileges, or user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to a complete denial of service on the affected MonetDB Server instance, disrupting database operations while having no impact on confidentiality or integrity.

Further details, including potential patches or workarounds, are documented in the MonetDB GitHub issue at https://github.com/MonetDB/MonetDB/issues/7443, published on 2025-01-14.

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Vulnerability details

An issue in the merge_table_prune_and_unionize component of MonetDB Server v11.49.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted SQL statements.

CWE(s)
CWE-89

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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T1499.004 Application or System Exploitation Impact
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities that can cause an application or system to crash and deny availability to users.
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Why these techniques?

Remote unauthenticated SQL injection in public-facing DB server directly enables T1190 exploitation; resulting availability impact matches T1499.004 application/system exploitation for DoS.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

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Affected Assets

monetdb
monetdb
11.49.1

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates CWE-89 SQL injection by requiring validation of crafted SQL statements to prevent DoS in the merge_table_prune_and_unionize component.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Mandates timely identification, reporting, and correction of the specific software flaw in MonetDB Server v11.49.1 enabling DoS via crafted SQL.

SC-5 Denial-of-service Protection partial match
prevent

Limits the effects of DoS attacks, including those triggered remotely by unauthenticated crafted SQL inputs disrupting database availability.

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