CVE-2006-1018 in Dawaween
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in poems.php in DCI-Designs Dawaween 1.03 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a diwan view action.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/21/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-1018 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the DCI-Designs Dawaween 1.03 content management system. This vulnerability specifically affects the poems.php script which handles diwan view actions, creating a pathway for remote attackers to manipulate the underlying database through crafted input parameters. The vulnerability resides in the improper handling of user-supplied input within the id parameter, which is directly incorporated into SQL query construction without adequate sanitization or parameterization. This flaw falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection vulnerabilities where untrusted data is concatenated or embedded into SQL commands.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker crafts malicious input for the id parameter in the diwan view action, allowing them to inject arbitrary SQL commands that are then executed by the database server. The flaw enables attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive data from the database, modify or delete records, and potentially gain complete control over the database backend. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it operates at the database level, meaning that successful exploitation could result in data breaches, service disruption, and unauthorized access to sensitive information stored within the application's database. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to retrieve user credentials, personal information, or other confidential data that the application stores.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it fundamentally compromises the integrity and confidentiality of the entire application ecosystem. Organizations using Dawaween 1.03 would face significant risk of unauthorized database access, potential data loss, and possible system compromise that could affect the availability of the web application. The vulnerability demonstrates poor input validation practices and highlights the critical importance of implementing proper parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks. This flaw aligns with ATT&CK technique T1190, which describes the exploitation of vulnerabilities in web applications to execute arbitrary code, and T1071.004, which covers application layer protocol manipulation. The vulnerability's remote exploitability means that attackers do not require physical access to the system or any local credentials to carry out successful attacks, making it particularly dangerous in web-facing environments.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability must include immediate implementation of input validation and parameterized queries to ensure that user-supplied data cannot be interpreted as SQL commands. The recommended approach involves replacing direct string concatenation in SQL queries with proper parameterized statements or prepared queries that separate the SQL command structure from the data. Organizations should also implement proper output encoding and implement the principle of least privilege for database accounts used by the application. Additionally, regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the application. The fix should also include implementing proper error handling that does not expose database structure information to end users, as this could aid attackers in further exploiting the system. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious SQL injection attempts and provide additional layers of defense against such attacks.