CVE-2007-3453 in Papoo
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in Papoo 3.6, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selmenuid parameter to certain components.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/04/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-3453 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within Papoo content management system version 3.6 and potentially earlier releases. This security weakness resides in the application's handling of user input through the selmenuid parameter, which is processed by various components within the system. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization mechanisms that fail to properly escape or filter malicious SQL commands embedded within the parameter value.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when remote attackers craft specially formatted input containing SQL payload within the selmenuid parameter. When the application processes this parameter without proper sanitization, the malicious SQL commands become part of the executed database query. This allows attackers to manipulate the underlying database structure, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information, modifying database contents, or even executing administrative commands on the database server. The flaw specifically affects the application's database interaction layer where user-supplied data directly influences query construction without adequate security controls.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risk to organizations using Papoo CMS, as it enables remote code execution capabilities through database manipulation. Attackers can leverage this weakness to extract confidential data such as user credentials, personal information, or business-sensitive records stored in the database. The impact extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise, allowing attackers to establish persistent access or deploy additional malicious payloads. The remote nature of the attack means that no local system access is required, making it particularly dangerous for publicly accessible web applications.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should focus on implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application code. The most effective defense involves using prepared statements or parameterized queries that separate SQL command structure from data values, preventing malicious input from altering the intended query execution. Additionally, implementing proper input sanitization routines that filter or escape special characters used in SQL syntax can significantly reduce exploitation risk. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns, along with regular security audits and code reviews to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1190 for SQL injection attacks, emphasizing the importance of proper input handling and database security practices in preventing such critical vulnerabilities.