CVE-2024-38889

SQL injection via unencrypted TDS packet injection

Published Aug 2, 2024 · Updated Jul 5, 2026

SQL injection in Horizon Cloud Caterease 16.0.1.1663 through 24.0.1.2405 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary database commands. The client fails to enforce encryption during TDS Pre-Login, enabling man-in-the-middle attackers to inject custom TDS payloads that bypass normal input validation. Exploitation requires an adjacent network position but no authentication or user interaction, and permits database reads, writes, deletion, or service interruption.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Horizon Cloud Caterease 16.0.1.1663 through 24.0.1.2405 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary database commands. The client fails to enforce encryption during TDS Pre-Login, enabling man-in-the-middle attackers to inject custom TDS payloads that bypass normal input validation. Exploitation requires an adjacent network position but no authentication or user interaction, and permits database reads, writes, deletion, or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38889
Published
Aug 2, 2024
Updated
Jul 5, 2026
Vendor
Horizon Cloud
Product
Caterease
Classifications
CWE-89, CWE-78, CAPEC-66, CAPEC-594, T1557
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 2, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=16.0.1.1663 <=24.0.1.2405

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Horizon Cloud · Catereaseversion=16.0.1.1663 <=24.0.1.2405

Published CVSS scores

9.6CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
CAPEC-594Traffic Injection
T1557Adversary-in-the-Middle

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