CVE-2022-44345 is a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability affecting Sanitization Management System version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the web interface endpoint /php-sms/admin/?page=quotes/view_quote&id=, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being incorporated into SQL queries. This allows an attacker with authenticated access (as indicated by the CVSS vector requiring privileges) to inject malicious SQL code, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or deletion. The CVSS score of 7.2 reflects the significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with network attack vector and low attack complexity. Although user interaction is not required, the attacker must have some level of privileges (PR:H), which suggests exploitation is limited to users with elevated access, such as administrators or privileged staff. The vulnerability falls under CWE-89, the classic SQL Injection category, which is a well-known and widely exploited attack vector. No patches or vendor information are currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date. The lack of vendor and product details complicates direct attribution, but the affected system is identified as Sanitization Management System v1.0, which likely manages sanitization or cleaning operations, possibly in industrial or healthcare environments. Exploitation could allow attackers to extract sensitive operational data, manipulate records, or disrupt system functionality, potentially impacting business continuity and data privacy.

For European organizations using the Sanitization Management System v1.0, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to operational integrity and data confidentiality. Given the SQL Injection nature, attackers with privileged access could exfiltrate sensitive data, including operational metrics, client information, or internal quotes, or alter data to disrupt business processes. This could lead to financial losses, regulatory non-compliance (especially under GDPR if personal data is involved), and reputational damage. The availability impact could disrupt sanitization operations, which may be critical in healthcare, manufacturing, or public services, thereby affecting service delivery and safety. Since exploitation requires privileged access, insider threats or compromised credentials are likely attack vectors. The absence of patches increases exposure time, and organizations may face challenges in detection due to the subtlety of SQL Injection attacks. The impact is heightened in sectors where sanitization processes are critical, such as hospitals, food production, or chemical manufacturing, common in Europe.

1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint to only trusted and necessary users, enforcing strong authentication and authorization controls to minimize privileged user exposure. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules specifically targeting SQL Injection patterns on the affected URL parameter 'id' to block malicious payloads. 3. Conduct thorough code review and input validation on all parameters, employing parameterized queries or prepared statements to eliminate SQL Injection risks. 4. Monitor logs for unusual database query patterns or errors indicative of injection attempts. 5. If possible, isolate the Sanitization Management System from external networks and limit network access to essential systems only. 6. Develop and test patches or updates to sanitize inputs properly and deploy them as soon as available. 7. Educate privileged users on credential security to prevent account compromise. 8. Perform regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on SQL Injection vectors. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control tightening, WAF tuning, and operational monitoring specific to this system and vulnerability vector.