CVE-2024-12706 is a SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) identified in OpenText™ Digital Asset Management (DAM) software, affecting versions up to 24.4. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing an authenticated user to inject arbitrary SQL code into the backend database queries. The exploitation requires the attacker to have some level of authentication but does not require user interaction beyond that. Successful exploitation could enable the attacker to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or disruption of database availability. The CVSS 4.0 score is 2.1, indicating a low severity primarily due to the requirement for authentication and limited scope of impact. The vulnerability does not appear to be exploited in the wild yet, and no patches or exploit code have been publicly disclosed at the time of analysis. The affected product, OpenText Digital Asset Management, is widely used by enterprises for managing digital content, including media files, documents, and other digital assets, often integrated into broader enterprise content management and workflow systems. Given the nature of SQL Injection, the vulnerability could be leveraged to extract sensitive information, corrupt asset metadata, or disrupt asset availability, impacting business operations that rely on the DAM system.

For European organizations using OpenText Digital Asset Management, this vulnerability poses a risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical digital assets. Since the vulnerability requires authentication, the threat is primarily from insiders or attackers who have compromised legitimate credentials. Potential impacts include unauthorized disclosure of sensitive digital assets or metadata, unauthorized modification or deletion of assets, and disruption of asset management workflows. This could affect industries relying heavily on digital content management such as media, publishing, manufacturing, and government agencies. The low CVSS score suggests limited risk from remote unauthenticated attackers, but the impact on organizations with weak internal access controls or credential management could be significant. Additionally, compromised asset metadata could propagate errors into downstream systems, affecting business processes and compliance reporting. The lack of known exploits reduces immediate risk, but organizations should not underestimate the potential for targeted attacks, especially in sectors where digital asset integrity is critical.

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should: 1) Enforce strict access controls and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users accessing the OpenText DAM system to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 2) Conduct thorough input validation and parameterized query implementation within the DAM environment if custom integrations or extensions are used, to prevent SQL injection vectors. 3) Monitor database query logs and application logs for unusual or suspicious SQL commands indicative of injection attempts. 4) Segment the DAM system and its database from other critical infrastructure to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 5) Regularly review and update user privileges to ensure least privilege principles are applied, minimizing the number of users with database query capabilities. 6) Engage with OpenText support or security advisories to obtain patches or updates as they become available, and test these updates in controlled environments before deployment. 7) Implement network-level protections such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block SQL injection patterns specific to the DAM application. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on internal access control hardening, monitoring, and network segmentation tailored to the operational context of OpenText DAM deployments.