📄 Description (English)
SAT CFDI 3.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'id' parameter in the signIn endpoint. Attackers can submit POST requests with boolean-based blind, stacked queries, or time-based blind SQL injection payloads to extract sensitive data or compromise the application.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2018-25202 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in SAT CFDI 3.3 affecting the signIn endpoint's 'id' parameter. Attackers can exploit this through boolean-based blind, stacked queries, or time-based blind SQL injection to extract sensitive data or compromise database integrity. With no patch available and a CVSS score of 8.2, immediate compensating controls are essential for affected organizations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 04:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using SAT CFDI 3.3 systems, particularly in: (1) Government entities managing tax and customs data through ZAKAT and TAX systems; (2) Banking sector institutions processing financial transactions and customer data; (3) Healthcare providers storing patient records; (4) Energy sector companies managing operational databases. The SQL injection vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive personal data, financial records, and critical infrastructure information. Organizations in regulated sectors (SAMA-supervised banks, NCA-regulated entities) face compliance violations and potential regulatory penalties.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (Tax/Customs/ZAKAT authorities)
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare
Energy (ARAMCO and related)
Telecommunications
E-commerce and Retail
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.7
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running SAT CFDI 3.3 and isolate affected signIn endpoints from untrusted networks
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the 'id' parameter (block: UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, DROP, stacked queries, time-delay functions)
3. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all authentication attempts to the signIn endpoint
4. Conduct emergency database access review and revoke unnecessary privileges
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (no patch available):
5. Implement input validation: whitelist only alphanumeric characters for 'id' parameter, enforce strict length limits
6. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements in application code if source code access available
7. Apply database-level protections: disable xp_cmdshell, restrict user permissions to minimum required, enable SQL Server Audit
8. Implement rate limiting on signIn endpoint to prevent automated exploitation
9. Deploy IDS/IPS signatures to detect SQL injection attempts
10. Require multi-factor authentication for all administrative database access
DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for: ' OR '1'='1, UNION SELECT, WAITFOR DELAY, BENCHMARK(), time-based payloads in POST requests to signIn
- Alert on: Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by unusual query patterns
- Track: Database error messages containing SQL syntax in application logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ SAT CFDI 3.3 وعزل نقاط نهاية signIn المتأثرة عن الشبكات غير الموثوقة
2. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'id' (حجب: UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, DROP, الاستعلامات المكدسة، وظائف تأخير الوقت)
3. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة ومراقبة جميع محاولات المصادقة على نقطة نهاية signIn
4. إجراء مراجعة طوارئ لوصول قاعدة البيانات وإلغاء الامتيازات غير الضرورية
الضوابط التعويضية (لا يوجد تصحيح متاح):
5. تنفيذ التحقق من الإدخال: قائمة بيضاء للأحرف الأبجدية الرقمية فقط لمعامل 'id'، فرض حدود طول صارمة
6. استخدام الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في كود التطبيق إن أمكن الوصول إلى الكود المصدري
7. تطبيق الحماية على مستوى قاعدة البيانات: تعطيل xp_cmdshell، تقييد أذونات المستخدم بالحد الأدنى المطلوب، تفعيل SQL Server Audit
8. تنفيذ تحديد معدل على نقطة نهاية signIn لمنع الاستغلال الآلي
9. نشر توقيعات IDS/IPS للكشف عن محاولات حقن SQL
10. طلب المصادقة متعددة العوامل لجميع وصول قاعدة البيانات الإدارية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Input Validation and Data Sanitization
ECC 2024 A.6.2.1 - Secure Development Practices
ECC 2024 A.7.1.1 - Monitoring and Logging
ECC 2024 A.8.2.3 - Vulnerability Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business Environment
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data Security
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection Processes
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Information Security for Development and Support
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.23 - Information Security Testing
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.32 - Change Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.33 - Test Information
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection Flaws
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches
PCI DSS 10.2 - Logging and Monitoring
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