Description

SQL Injection in Delta DIAEnergie v1.11.00.002 allows attacker to remote code execution.

Executive Summary

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{
  "score": "8.8",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-24T10:16:40.370Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-24T10:16:40.370Z",
  "executiveSummary": "An SQL injection vulnerability has been identified within Delta DIAEnergie version v1.11.00.002, presenting a severe security risk to deployments utilizing the software. This flaw originates from improper neutralization of user-supplied data within database query contexts, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to manipulate SQL statements executed by the underlying database management system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability has a catastrophic impact, enabling the adversary to achieve remote code execution on the host operating system. The risk implications encompass total system compromise, loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical industrial energy management data, and potential lateral movement within the compromised network infrastructure. Attack capabilities include arbitrary command execution under the security context of the application or database service. Exploitation requirements necessitate network accessibility to the vulnerable Delta DIAEnergie instance and do not inherently require prior authentication or privileged access, depending on the exposure of the vulnerable interface. Organizations running the affected version face immediate exposure to sophisticated cyber threats targeting operational technology and enterprise environments, necessitating urgent remediation and defensive hardening strategies to prevent catastrophic operational disruption.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is classified as an SQL injection flaw residing within Delta DIAEnergie v1.11.00.002, specifically affecting how database queries handle untrusted input parameters. The root cause stems from the lack of rigorous input sanitization, parameterization, or type enforcement before concatenating attacker-controlled parameters into dynamic SQL queries executed against the backend database. This architectural deficiency allows an external entity to inject malicious SQL syntax directly into the application data flow. The exploitation method leverages specially crafted input vectors delivered via network protocols to the vulnerable application endpoint, manipulating the logical structure of the SQL query. Depending on the backend database configuration and DBMS privileges, an attacker can leverage advanced database features, extended stored procedures, or native operating system execution capabilities—such as xp_cmdshell in Microsoft SQL Server or equivalent mechanisms—to bridge the database layer and the underlying host operating system. The attack flow proceeds as follows: First, the adversary identifies the vulnerable input parameter exposed by the application interface over the network. Second, the attacker crafts a malicious payload containing SQL command termination and command execution primitives. Third, the payload is transmitted to the Delta DIAEnergie application, which improperly interpolates the input into the active database query. Fourth, the database executes the malicious query structure, invoking operating system functions that spawn a shell or execute arbitrary binaries with the privileges of the database service account. The vulnerable components include the database abstraction layer, query construction modules, or input handling routines of Delta DIAEnergie v1.11.00.002. Authentication and privilege requirements are minimal or non-existent for network-exposed endpoints, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger the vulnerability. The network exposure is high if the affected application is accessible via the internet or untrusted internal network segments. The post-exploitation impact includes full system compromise, data exfiltration, deployment of secondary payloads such as ransomware or persistent backdoors, and complete disruption of energy management operations managed by the software."
}