CVE-2024-57631
Published: 14 January 2025
Summary
CVE-2024-57631 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 37.3th 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
SI-10 requires validation of information inputs such as SQL statements, directly preventing SQL injection exploitation in the exp_ref component leading to DoS.
SI-2 mandates identification, reporting, and correction of flaws like CVE-2024-57631 through timely patching of MonetDB Server.
SC-5 protects against and detects denial-of-service events triggered by crafted SQL statements targeting MonetDB Server availability.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Direct remote exploitation of public-facing DB server via crafted SQL input (CWE-89) to trigger application DoS.
NVD Description
An issue in the exp_ref component of MonetDB Server v11.49.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted SQL statements.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2024-57631 is a vulnerability in the exp_ref 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 without authentication, privileges, or user interaction, as it is accessible over the network with low attack complexity. Successful exploitation results in a DoS, rendering the MonetDB Server unavailable and disrupting service for legitimate users, while having no impact on confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation details and further information are available in the GitHub issue tracking the vulnerability at https://github.com/MonetDB/MonetDB/issues/7436, published on 2025-01-14.
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