CVE-2006-2817 in tekno.Portal
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in bolum.php in tekno.Portal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/18/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-2817 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the tekno.portal content management system, specifically affecting the bolum.php component. This weakness arises from inadequate input validation and sanitization practices within the application's parameter handling mechanism. The vulnerability manifests when the application fails to properly escape or validate user-supplied input passed through the id parameter, creating an exploitable condition that allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary sql commands into the backend database query execution process.
Technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when remote attackers manipulate the id parameter in the bolum.php script to inject malicious sql payloads. The flaw stems from the application's direct concatenation of user input into sql query strings without proper sanitization or parameterization. This design flaw enables attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive data, modify database records, or even gain complete administrative control over the affected system. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which categorizes sql injection as a fundamental weakness in data validation and input handling within web applications. From an attack perspective, this vulnerability maps directly to the ATT&CK technique T1190 - exploit public-facing application, as it targets a web interface component that is accessible to external users.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, encompassing complete system compromise and potential lateral movement within network environments. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can manipulate the database to gain unauthorized access to user accounts, customer information, or other sensitive organizational data. The vulnerability's remote nature means that exploitation can occur from any location without requiring physical access to the system. Organizations running tekno.portal software are particularly at risk as this flaw could enable attackers to establish persistent backdoors, modify content, or disrupt service availability. The lack of verified information sources regarding the vulnerability's origin does not diminish its severity, as the fundamental weakness in input validation remains exploitable regardless of the information source.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2006-2817 should focus on implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application codebase. Organizations must immediately apply patches or code modifications that sanitize all user inputs before processing them in database operations. The implementation of prepared statements or parameterized queries represents the most effective defense against sql injection attacks, as these approaches separate sql command structure from data values. Additionally, web application firewalls should be configured to detect and block suspicious sql injection patterns targeting the affected component. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components, as this flaw demonstrates poor coding practices that may exist elsewhere in the software. Network segmentation and access control measures should also be implemented to limit the potential damage from successful exploitation attempts.