CVE-2007-0565 in Shopping Basket Professional
Summary
by MITRE
CGI-Rescue Shopping Basket Professional 7.50 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary operating system commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/06/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-0565 affects CGI-Rescue Shopping Basket Professional version 7.50 and earlier, representing a critical command injection flaw that enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected system. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization within the web application's processing mechanisms, creating a pathway for malicious actors to manipulate the application's behavior through crafted input parameters. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond simple data manipulation as it allows full system compromise through command execution capabilities, making it particularly dangerous in web application contexts where user input is processed without adequate security controls.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability resides in the application's failure to properly validate and sanitize user-supplied input before processing it within the operating system context. According to CWE standards, this corresponds to CWE-77 which describes improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, and CWE-94 which addresses improper control of generation of code. The flaw likely manifests when user input containing command characters or sequences is passed directly to system execution functions without proper encoding or filtering, enabling attackers to inject operating system commands through various interface points. This type of vulnerability typically occurs in applications that rely on shell execution functions or system call interfaces where input is not adequately escaped or validated before being used in command construction.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability creates severe implications for organizations relying on CGI-Rescue Shopping Basket Professional, as it allows attackers to gain complete control over the underlying operating system. The impact includes unauthorized data access, system modification, privilege escalation, and potential lateral movement within network environments. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to install backdoors, exfiltrate sensitive data, or use the compromised system as a launch point for further attacks. The remote nature of this vulnerability means that attackers do not require physical access or local system credentials to exploit the flaw, making it particularly attractive for automated exploitation campaigns and large-scale attacks against multiple targets.
Security professionals should implement multiple layers of mitigation strategies to address this vulnerability effectively. The primary remediation involves updating to a patched version of CGI-Rescue Shopping Basket Professional that properly validates and sanitizes user input before processing. Additionally, input validation mechanisms should be strengthened to prevent special characters from being processed as command sequences, while proper output encoding should be implemented to prevent command injection attempts. Network segmentation and firewall rules can help limit access to vulnerable application interfaces, while intrusion detection systems should monitor for suspicious command execution patterns. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059 which describes command and scripting interpreter, specifically focusing on the execution of system commands through various interpreters and shell environments, making it a critical target for defensive security measures and incident response protocols.