CVE-2023-25330:SQL Injection Vulnerability in Mybatis Plus Below 3.5.3.1

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A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Mybatis Plus versions prior to 3.5.3.1. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the tenant ID value. The vendor has noted that this vulnerability only manifests in misconfigured applications, and their documentation provides guidance on developing applications that avoid SQL injection risks.

Overview

The vulnerability (CVE-2023-25330) affects the tenant plugin functionality in Mybatis Plus versions below 3.5.3.1. The issue stems from improper validation of tenant ID values, which can be exploited to inject and execute malicious SQL commands. This is classified as a CWE-89 (SQL Injection) vulnerability. When exploited, attackers could potentially access, modify, or delete database information, bypass authentication mechanisms, or execute administrative operations on the database.

The vendor has emphasized that this vulnerability only occurs in applications that are not properly configured according to their documentation guidelines. Properly implemented applications following the recommended security practices should not be vulnerable to this attack vector.

Remediation

To address this vulnerability, the following remediation steps are recommended:

  1. Upgrade to Mybatis Plus version 3.5.3.1 or later, which contains fixes for this vulnerability.
  2. If upgrading is not immediately possible, ensure proper input validation is implemented for tenant ID values.
  3. Review the Mybatis Plus documentation regarding secure application development practices to avoid SQL injection.
  4. Implement parameterized queries and prepared statements when working with tenant IDs.
  5. Apply the principle of least privilege to database accounts used by the application.
  6. Consider implementing additional security layers such as Web Application Firewalls (WAF) to help detect and block SQL injection attempts.

References

  1. Vendor information about CVE issues: https://baomidou.com/reference/about-cve/
  2. Exploit details and technical advisory: https://github.com/FCncdn/MybatisPlusTenantPluginSQLInjection-POC/blob/master/Readme.en.md
  3. CWE-89: SQL Injection: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html

Industry ExposureMost to least
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  1. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  2. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  3. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  4. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  5. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  6. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  7. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  8. Construction
    Construction
  9. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  10. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  11. Information
    Information
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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