Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
VICIdial 2.14b0.5 has a SQL injection flaw in the User Stats page. An attacker with high privileges could abuse a parameter to interfere with database queries, potentially exposing or altering call-center data. The source bundle does not name a fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority database exposure risk. It is more urgent for internet-exposed VICIdial administration portals or environments holding regulated customer, call, or campaign data.
Technical view
CVE-2022-34878 is CWE-89 SQL injection in /vicidial/user_stats.php through file_download. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to VICIdial 2.14b0.5 deployments where authenticated high-privilege users can reach /vicidial/user_stats.php. The bundle does not establish affected versions beyond 2.14b0.5.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, so active exploitation is not established. A Rapid7 Metasploit pull request is cited, indicating public security-tooling interest, but the provided evidence does not prove real-world exploitation.
Researcher notes
The vulnerability requires high privileges, which reduces initial access risk but increases insider or account-takeover impact. Evidence is limited to the CVE record and references; no patch details or active exploitation evidence are provided.
Mitigation direction
- Verify whether the vendor forum or current vendor guidance names a fixed release.
- Restrict VICIdial administrative and User Stats access to trusted networks and users.
- Review and reduce high-privilege VICIdial accounts where possible.
- Monitor requests to /vicidial/user_stats.php, especially unusual file_download parameter usage.
- Prioritize remediation faster for internet-facing or sensitive call-center environments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory VICIdial deployments and confirm whether version 2.14b0.5 is present.
- Check whether /vicidial/user_stats.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review application logs for suspicious access to user_stats.php and file_download.
- Confirm only expected high-privilege users can access the User Stats interface.
- Document vendor guidance found during validation, including any fixed version.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.vicidial.org/VICIDIALforum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=41300&sid=aacb27a29fefd85265b4d55fe51122afCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/16732CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.