CVE-2005-1363 in Metacart2
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MetaCart 2.0 for PayFlow allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) intCatalogID, (2) strSubCatalogID, or (3) strSubCatalog_NAME parameter to productsByCategory.asp, (4) curCatalogID, (5) strSubCatalog_NAME, (6) intCatalogID, or (7) page parameter to productsByCategory.asp or (8) intProdID parameter to product.asp.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/06/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2005-1363 represents a critical SQL injection flaw affecting MetaCart 2.0 e-commerce software specifically when integrated with PayFlow payment processing. This vulnerability exists within the web application's handling of user-supplied parameters in multiple ASP scripts, creating a pathway for remote attackers to manipulate database queries and potentially execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. The affected files include productsByCategory.asp and product.asp, which process various parameters that are directly incorporated into SQL statements without proper input sanitization or parameterization.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly validate and sanitize user input before incorporating it into database queries. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious input values for parameters such as intCatalogID, strSubCatalogID, strSubCatalog_NAME, curCatalogID, page, and intProdID. These parameters are processed through SQL queries that do not employ prepared statements or proper input validation mechanisms, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code that gets executed by the database engine. The vulnerability maps to CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws where untrusted data is directly included in SQL commands without adequate sanitization or parameterization.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it provides attackers with potential access to sensitive customer data, payment information, and business-critical database contents. Remote exploitation could enable attackers to extract confidential information including customer credit card details, personal identification data, and transaction records stored within the MetaCart database. Additionally, successful exploitation might allow attackers to modify or delete database entries, potentially compromising the integrity of the entire e-commerce platform. The vulnerability affects the application's authentication and authorization mechanisms, potentially enabling privilege escalation attacks where attackers could gain administrative access to the system.
The attack surface for this vulnerability is particularly broad given that multiple parameters across different ASP files are susceptible to injection attacks. The productsByCategory.asp script handles several input parameters that can be manipulated to inject malicious SQL code, while product.asp contains a separate injection point through the intProdID parameter. This widespread exposure increases the likelihood of successful exploitation and makes the vulnerability particularly dangerous for systems running MetaCart 2.0 with PayFlow integration. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application and T1071.004 - Application Layer Protocol: DNS, as attackers may use these vulnerabilities to establish persistent access and exfiltrate data through the application's public interfaces.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2005-1363 require immediate implementation of input validation and parameterization techniques to prevent SQL injection attacks. Organizations should implement proper input sanitization by validating all user-supplied data against expected formats and lengths, while ensuring that all database queries utilize parameterized statements or stored procedures. The application should be updated to a patched version of MetaCart that addresses these SQL injection vulnerabilities, as the original software version contains known security flaws that have been documented and remediated. Network-level protections such as web application firewalls should be deployed to monitor and block suspicious SQL injection patterns, while database access controls should be implemented to limit the privileges of the application's database user accounts. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other applications within the organization's infrastructure.