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CVE-2024-32640
published 2025-08-11

CVE-2024-32640: MASA CMS is an Enterprise Content Management platform based on open source technology. Versions prior to 7.4.5, 7.3.12, and 7.2.7 contain a SQL injection…

PriorityP191critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
68.59%
99.3th percentile
MASA CMS is an Enterprise Content Management platform based on open source technology. Versions prior to 7.4.5, 7.3.12, and 7.2.7 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the `processAsyncObject` method that can result in remote code execution. Versions 7.4.5, 7.3.12, and 7.2.7 contain a fix for the issue.

Affected

3 ranges
VendorProductVersion rangeFixed in
masacmsmasacms< 7.2.77.2.7
masacmsmasacms
masacmsmasacms

Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote

url/index.cfm/_api/json/v1/default/?method=processAsyncObject
path/_api/json/v1/default/?method=processAsyncObject
commandobject=displayregion&contenthistid=x\'&previewid=1
snort
alert http any any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Mura CMS SQL Injection via processAsyncObject API Method (CVE-2024-32640)"; flow:established,to_server; http.method; content:"POST"; http.uri; content:"/_api/json/v1/default/?method=processAsyncObject"; fast_pattern; http.request_body; content:"contenthistid|3d|"; pcre:"/^[^\x26]*?(?:(?:S(?:HOW\x20(?:C(?:UR(?:DAT|TIM)E|HARACTER\x20SET)|(?:VARI|T)ABLES)|ELECT\x20(?:FROM|USER))|U(?:NION\x20SELEC|PDATE\x20SE)T|DELETE\x20FROM|INSERT\x20INTO)|S(?:HOW.+(?:C(?:HARACTER.+SET|UR(DATE|TIME))|(?:VARI|T)ABLES)|ELECT.+(?:FROM|USER))|U(?:NION.+SELEC|PDATE.+SE)T|DELETE.+FROM|INSERT.+INTO|\x2f\*.+\*\x2f)/Ri"; reference:cve,2024-32640; classtype:web-application-attack; sid:2057436; rev:2; metadata:attack_target Server, tls_state TLSDecrypt, created_at 2024_11_13, cve CVE_2024_32640, deployment Perimeter, deployment Internal, deployment SSLDecrypt, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Exploit, updated_at 2024_11_25, reviewed_at 2025_08_26, mitre_tactic_id TA0001, mitre_tactic_name Initial_Access, mitre_technique_id T1190, mitre_technique_name Exploit_Public_Facing_Application; target:dest_ip;)
  • Exploit targets the `processAsyncObject` API method via HTTP POST. Look for POST requests to `/_api/json/v1/default/?method=processAsyncObject` with a manipulated `contenthistid` parameter containing SQL injection payloads (e.g., single-quote injection).
  • A successful exploitation attempt triggers an HTTP 500 response with `Unhandled Exception` in the JSON body and `application/json` content-type header — use these as confirmation matchers.
  • Shodan queries `Generator: Masa CMS` and `generator: masa cms` can be used to identify internet-exposed Masa/Mura CMS instances for proactive asset discovery.
  • The Snort/Suricata rule (ET sid:2057436) inspects the POST body for `contenthistid=` (hex `contenthistid|3d|`) combined with SQL keywords via PCRE, covering UNION SELECT, INSERT INTO, DELETE FROM, SHOW TABLES, etc. Deploy this rule on perimeter and internal sensors, including TLS-decrypting sensors.
  • The vulnerability is in the `processAsyncObject` method of Masa CMS. Versions prior to 7.4.5, 7.3.12, and 7.2.7 are affected. Prioritize detection on unpatched instances.
  • ·The Snort rule metadata specifies `tls_state TLSDecrypt`, meaning it will only fire on TLS-decrypted traffic. Ensure your sensor is configured for SSL/TLS inspection (`deployment SSLDecrypt`) to detect exploitation over HTTPS.
  • ·The Nuclei template uses `max-request: 1`, meaning a single probe request is sufficient to confirm vulnerability. This low-noise characteristic means a single matching log entry should be treated as high-confidence exploitation evidence.

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck9.8CRITICAL
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