Today, CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a
joint Secure by Design Alert, [1]Eliminating SQL Injection
Vulnerabilities in Software. This Alert was crafted in response to a
recent, [2]well-publicized exploitation of SQL injection (SQLi) defects
in a managed file transfer application that impacted thousands of
organizations. Additionally, the Alert highlights the prevalence of
this class of vulnerability.
Despite widespread knowledge and documentation of SQLi vulnerabilities
over the past two decades, along with the availability of effective
mitigations, software manufacturers continue to develop products with
this defect, which puts many customers at risk.
CISA and the FBI urge senior executives at technology manufacturing
companies to mount a formal review of their code to determine its
susceptibility to SQLi compromises. If found vulnerable, senior
executives should ensure their organizations’ software developers begin
immediate implementation of mitigations to eliminate this entire class
of defect from all current and future software products.
For more information on recommended principles and best practices to
achieve this goal, visit CISA’s [3]Secure by Design page. To catch up
on the publications in this series, visit [4]Secure by Design Alerts.
References
1.
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/secure-design-alert-eliminating-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-software
2.
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-158a
3.
https://www.cisa.gov/securebydesign
4.
https://www.cisa.gov/securebydesign/alerts