CVE-2022-48589
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA SQL injection vulnerability exists in the “reporting job editor” feature of the ScienceLogic SL1 that takes unsanitized user‐controlled input and passes it directly to a SQL query. This allows for the injection of arbitrary SQL before being executed against the database.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA SQL injection vulnerability exists in ScienceLogic SL1's reporting job editor feature. The feature accepts user-controlled input and passes it directly to a SQL query without sanitization or parameterization, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands that are executed against the database.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 11.1.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed ScienceLogic SL1 versionAccess the ScienceLogic SL1 admin console or use the system information command-line interface to retrieve the current installed version of SL1.Affected if The installed version is 11.1.2 or any lower version (11.1.x where x < 2, or any 11.0.x or earlier).
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Confirm the reporting job editor feature is accessibleLog into the ScienceLogic SL1 interface and navigate to the reporting or report creation sections to verify if the job editor feature is present and enabled for users.Affected if The reporting job editor feature is available and accessible to users in the environment.
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Check for unusual database query patterns in application logsReview ScienceLogic SL1 application logs, particularly those related to reporting and database operations, for any anomalous SQL syntax or unexpected query patterns that may indicate exploitation.Affected if Logs contain SQL error messages, unusual query fragments, or evidence of SQL injection attempts targeting the reporting module.
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Review database user permissions for the applicationExamine the database user account that ScienceLogic SL1 uses for its reporting feature to determine if it has elevated privileges beyond what the application requires.Affected if The SL1 application database account has excessive privileges (such as DROP, DELETE, or administrative rights) beyond read/write operations.
A user is affected if their ScienceLogic SL1 version is 11.1.2 or lower AND the reporting job editor feature is enabled and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement parameterized queries (prepared statements) to separate SQL logic from user data, or ensure all user input is properly sanitized and validated before being incorporated into SQL queries. Apply principle of least privilege to database accounts used by the application.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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