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CVE-2022-45089 Gruparge CVE debrief

CVE-2022-45089 is a HIGH severity SQL Injection vulnerability (CVSS 3.1: 8.8) affecting Gruparge Smartpower Web, an energy and control systems management platform. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation, allowing authenticated attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The issue affects all versions prior to 23.01.01. This CVE was published on 2023-02-12 and last modified on 2026-05-18. The vulnerability has been assigned CWE-89 (SQL Injection) by both NVD and the Turkish National Cyber Security Incident Response Center (USOM). No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been documented, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.

Vendor
Gruparge
Product
Smartpower Web
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2023-02-12
Original CVE updated
2026-05-18
Advisory published
2023-02-12
Advisory updated
2026-05-18

Who should care

Organizations operating Gruparge Smartpower Web for energy and control systems management, particularly in critical infrastructure environments. Security teams responsible for industrial control system (ICS) security, database administrators, and compliance officers in energy sector organizations should prioritize assessment and remediation.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in the Smartpower Web application, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL statements. With network access and low-privilege authentication, attackers can achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database and application data. The attack complexity is low and requires no user interaction.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade Gruparge Smartpower Web to version 23.01.01 or later to remediate the SQL injection vulnerability.
  • Review and implement input validation and parameterized query patterns for all database interactions in Smartpower Web deployments.
  • Monitor database query logs for anomalous SQL execution patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.
  • Apply principle of least privilege to database accounts used by the Smartpower Web application.
  • If immediate patching is not feasible, implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block common SQL injection payloads targeting the application.

Evidence notes

CVSS 3.1 vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Affected CPE: cpe:2.3:a:gruparge:smartpower_web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions before 23.01.01. CWE-89 confirmed by both NVD and USOM sources.

Official resources

The vulnerability was disclosed through official channels including the Turkish National Cyber Security Incident Response Center (USOM) and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).