📄 Description (English)
eBrigade ERP 4.5 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to pdf.php with crafted SQL payloads in the 'id' parameter to extract sensitive database information including table names and schema details.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
eBrigade ERP 4.5 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the pdf.php 'id' parameter that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries and extract sensitive database information. With CVSS 7.1 and active exploits available, this poses significant risk to organizations using this ERP system. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls and monitoring.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 9, 2026 23:37
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in government, healthcare, and small-to-medium enterprises that utilize eBrigade ERP for administrative and operational management. Government agencies under NCA oversight and healthcare facilities under MOH supervision face elevated risk due to sensitive citizen and patient data exposure. The lack of available patches creates sustained vulnerability for affected Saudi organizations, particularly those managing critical administrative functions and financial records.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Healthcare
Small and Medium Enterprises
Education
Local Administration
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of eBrigade ERP 4.5 in your environment and document their criticality level
2. Restrict network access to pdf.php to authorized users only using firewall rules and WAF policies
3. Implement IP whitelisting for pdf.php access from trusted administrative networks
4. Disable pdf.php functionality if not actively required for business operations
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in the 'id' parameter (block requests containing: UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, DROP, OR, AND, --, /*)
2. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect unauthorized SQL queries and data exfiltration attempts
3. Apply principle of least privilege to database accounts used by eBrigade ERP - restrict to read-only access where possible
4. Enable comprehensive SQL query logging and audit trails for all database access
5. Implement rate limiting on pdf.php endpoints to prevent automated exploitation
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for GET requests to pdf.php with SQL keywords in 'id' parameter
2. Alert on unusual database query patterns or schema enumeration attempts
3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by SQL injection attempts
4. Monitor for data exfiltration patterns (large result sets, multiple table queries)
PATCHING STRATEGY:
1. Contact eBrigade vendor for security updates or migration timeline
2. Evaluate alternative ERP solutions with active security support
3. Plan phased migration away from eBrigade ERP 4.5 to supported versions
4. Document all compensating controls as interim measures pending vendor patch
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ eBrigade ERP 4.5 في بيئتك وتوثيق مستوى أهميتها
2. تقييد الوصول إلى pdf.php للمستخدمين المصرحين فقط باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
3. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للعناوين IP للوصول إلى pdf.php من الشبكات الإدارية الموثوقة
4. تعطيل وظيفة pdf.php إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بنشاط للعمليات التجارية
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. نشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط حقن SQL وحجبها في معامل 'id'
2. تطبيق مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن الاستعلامات غير المصرحة
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل صلاحية على حسابات قاعدة البيانات المستخدمة من قبل eBrigade ERP
4. تفعيل تسجيل شامل للاستعلامات وسجلات التدقيق لجميع عمليات الوصول
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل على نقاط نهاية pdf.php لمنع الاستغلال الآلي
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات GET إلى pdf.php التي تحتوي على كلمات SQL في معامل 'id'
2. التنبيه على أنماط استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بمحاولات حقن SQL
4. مراقبة أنماط تسرب البيانات
استراتيجية التصحيح:
1. التواصل مع مورد eBrigade للحصول على تحديثات أمان
2. تقييم حلول ERP بديلة مع دعم أمان نشط
3. التخطيط للهجرة التدريجية بعيداً عن eBrigade ERP 4.5
4. توثيق جميع الضوابط التعويضية كتدابير مؤقتة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements analysis and specification
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.12.2.1 - Monitoring of system use
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
PR.DS-6 - Data protection and integrity
DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of unauthorized access
RS.MI-2 - Incident response and containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.13.1.1 - Network security perimeter
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Security patches and updates
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
10.2 - Logging and monitoring of access
11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://ebrigade.net/
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Product
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https://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/ebrigade/ebrigade/eBrigade%204.5/ebrigade...
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Product
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46117
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Exploit
VDB Entry
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ebrigade-erp-sql-injection-via-pdf-php
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Third Party Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
ebrigade:ebrigade:4.5