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MonitoolApplication · Badgermeter

CVE-2024-1301

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.7 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
SQL injection vulnerability in Badger Meter Monitool affecting versions 4.6.3 and earlier. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted SQL query to the server via the j_username parameter and retrieve the information stored in 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 confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Badger Meter Monitool versions 4.6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through the j_username authentication parameter, enabling exfiltration of sensitive database contents.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of Monitool if available; otherwise, refactor authentication code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for the j_username parameter and implement strict input validation.

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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
MonitoolApplication
Affected:< 4.7

CVSS 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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Monitool version
    Locate the installed Monitool application and determine its version number. This is typically found in the application about page, in the software itself, or in the installation directory documentation. Compare your version against the affected range of 4.6.3 and earlier.
    Affected if Installed version is 4.6.3 or earlier, or any version prior to 4.7
  2. Verify web authentication endpoint exposure
    Confirm that the Monitool web interface authentication portal is accessible over the network. The vulnerable j_username parameter is used in the login form. Determine if the login page is reachable via HTTP/HTTPS.
    Affected if The Monitool login page is externally or internally accessible and the j_username parameter accepts user input
  3. Review authentication configuration
    Inspect the authentication configuration or code that handles the j_username parameter during login. Look for whether input is being passed directly to SQL queries without parameterized query implementation.
    Affected if The j_username input is used in dynamic SQL queries without prepared statements or parameter binding
  4. Examine database query logs
    Check database logs or application logs for suspicious SQL patterns in authentication-related queries. Look for unusual characters, UNION statements, or unexpected SQL syntax appearing in queries where the username would be processed.
    Affected if Log analysis reveals SQL injection payloads or malformed queries containing SQL metacharacters in the username field

You are affected if Monitool version is 4.6.3 or earlier AND the web authentication interface with the j_username parameter is accessible and processes user input without parameterized queries.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.7 or later
Fixed in 4.7
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of Monitool if available; otherwise, refactor authentication code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for the j_username parameter and implement strict input validation.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Monitool 4.7 or later

  1. 1. Back up the current Monitool installation and database before starting the upgrade process.
  2. 2. Download Monitool version 4.7 or later from the official Badger Meter vendor website or their support portal.
  3. 3. Stop the Monitool service to ensure no active connections during the upgrade.
  4. 4. Install the Monitool 4.7 upgrade following the vendor's installation documentation.
  5. 5. Verify the installation was successful and the service starts without errors.
  6. 6. Test the login functionality to confirm the application is operational.
  7. 7. Validate that the j_username parameter is now properly sanitized and no longer vulnerable to SQL injection.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Monitool Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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