Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-49440 is a high-severity SQL injection issue reported in AhnLab EPP 1.0.15 through a preview parameter. If reachable by a low-privileged authenticated user, it could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of backend data. Public proof-of-concept repositories exist, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure review for any AhnLab EPP 1.0.15 deployment. The business risk is potential database compromise by an authenticated network user. Prioritize inventory, access restriction, vendor patch confirmation, and log review.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 SQL injection in AhnLab EPP 1.0.15. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high C/I/A impact. The affected metadata is incomplete, but the title and description name AhnLab EPP 1.0.15.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for organizations running AhnLab EPP 1.0.15 where authenticated users can reach the vulnerable preview parameter over the network. The source bundle does not define CPEs, deployment roles, or fixed versions, so inventory confirmation is necessary.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. Public GitHub repositories are referenced, indicating proof-of-concept availability, but the sources provided do not prove real-world exploitation, attacker targeting, or malware use.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin but specific: the CVE description names SQL injection via a preview parameter, while affected CPE fields are not populated. Avoid broad product assumptions. Public PoC references increase urgency, but active exploitation is not established by the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory AhnLab EPP deployments and identify any version 1.0.15 instances.
- Check AhnLab vendor guidance for fixed versions, patches, or supported mitigations.
- Restrict EPP access to trusted networks and required authenticated users only.
- Review logs for suspicious preview-parameter activity and database errors.
- Reduce backend database privileges where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether AhnLab EPP 1.0.15 is deployed in production or test environments.
- Verify who can access the preview functionality and from which networks.
- Check vendor advisories or support channels for patch and upgrade status.
- Review application and database logs for anomalous requests around preview handling.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is currently confirmed.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/KernelCipher/CVE-2023-49440-POCCVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/NyaMeeEain/CVE-2023-49440CVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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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.