CVE-2005-1362 in Metacart2
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MetaCart 2.0 for Paypal allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) intProdID parameter to product.asp, (2) intCatalogID or (3) strSubCatalogID parameters to productsByCategory.asp, (4) chkText, (5) strText, (6) chkPrice, (7) intPrice, (8) chkCat, or (9) strCat parameters to searchAction.asp.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/08/2018
The vulnerability described in CVE-2005-1362 represents a critical SQL injection flaw affecting MetaCart 2.0 e-commerce software integrated with PayPal payment processing. This vulnerability exists within the web application's handling of user input parameters that are directly incorporated into SQL database queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The affected components include multiple ASP pages that process user-supplied data for product catalog navigation, search functionality, and database queries, creating multiple attack vectors for malicious actors seeking to exploit the system.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the manipulation of specific HTTP parameters that are processed by the vulnerable application. The intProdID parameter in product.asp allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code that can be executed against the underlying database when the application retrieves product information. Similarly, the intCatalogID and strSubCatalogID parameters in productsByCategory.asp provide additional attack surfaces where crafted input can bypass normal input validation and execute arbitrary database commands. The searchAction.asp page presents the most extensive attack surface with nine different parameters that can be exploited, including chkText, strText, chkPrice, intPrice, chkCat, and strCat, each representing potential injection points that could allow full database compromise.
This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-89 which defines SQL injection as the improper handling of SQL command structure in application code, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploitation of vulnerabilities in web applications. The impact of successful exploitation includes unauthorized access to sensitive customer data, including personal information, payment details, and transaction records that are typically stored in the database. Attackers could potentially extract, modify, or delete database content, escalate privileges, and in some cases gain shell access to the underlying database server. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the e-commerce platform's data infrastructure.
Organizations utilizing MetaCart 2.0 should immediately implement input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks. The recommended mitigation strategy includes implementing proper input sanitization routines that filter or escape special characters before database queries are executed. Additionally, the application should be updated to a patched version that properly handles user input through parameterized database calls rather than string concatenation. Network-level protections such as web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional defense-in-depth measures. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components, and access controls should be implemented to limit database access permissions for the web application user account. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of following secure coding practices and implementing proper input validation as outlined in OWASP Top Ten and other industry security standards.