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CVE-2023-33770: n/a in n/a

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2023-33770cvecve-2023-33770
Published: Tue May 06 2025 (05/06/2025, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE
Vendor/Project: n/a
Product: n/a

Description

Real Estate Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the message parameter at /contact.php.

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 07/05/2025, 04:57:18 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-33770 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability identified in Real Estate Management System version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the /contact.php endpoint, specifically via the 'message' parameter. SQL injection (CWE-89) occurs when untrusted input is improperly sanitized and directly incorporated into SQL queries, allowing an attacker to manipulate the database query logic. This can lead to unauthorized data access or modification. According to the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N), the attack requires local access (AV:L), has low complexity (AC:L), does not require privileges (PR:N) or user interaction (UI:N), and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but currently has no known exploits in the wild and no available patches. The lack of vendor or product details limits the ability to identify affected deployments precisely, but the vulnerability affects a Real Estate Management System, which typically manages sensitive client and property data. The SQL injection could allow an attacker with local access to extract or alter confidential information stored in the backend database, potentially leading to data breaches or manipulation of real estate transaction records. The vulnerability's local attack vector suggests exploitation requires some level of access to the system, such as an authenticated user or an attacker who has gained initial foothold.

Potential Impact

For European organizations, especially those in the real estate sector or managing property-related data, this vulnerability poses a risk to the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive client and transaction data. Unauthorized access or modification of data could lead to financial fraud, loss of client trust, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations), and reputational damage. Since the vulnerability requires local access, the primary risk is from insiders or attackers who have already compromised perimeter defenses. However, if the affected system is accessible within internal networks or via weak authentication, the risk of exploitation increases. The lack of known exploits reduces immediate threat but does not eliminate the risk, especially if attackers develop proof-of-concept exploits. European organizations must consider the potential impact on data privacy and operational integrity, particularly given stringent data protection regulations and the critical nature of real estate data.

Mitigation Recommendations

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should first identify if they use the affected Real Estate Management System version 1.0 or similar software with the vulnerable /contact.php endpoint. Since no official patch is currently available, immediate mitigation involves implementing input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection on the 'message' parameter. Restricting local access to the system through network segmentation and strict access controls can reduce the attack surface. Monitoring and logging database queries and application logs for suspicious activity related to the contact form can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should enforce the principle of least privilege for users and services interacting with the database. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on injection flaws are recommended. Finally, maintaining up-to-date backups and preparing an incident response plan for potential data breaches will help mitigate impact if exploitation occurs.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2023-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cisa Enriched
true
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 682d9818c4522896dcbd81f9

Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:08:40 AM

Last enriched: 7/5/2025, 4:57:18 AM

Last updated: 8/4/2025, 1:51:43 AM

Views: 11

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