CVE-2007-5643 in Vanilla
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the CategoryID parameter to ajax/sortcategories.php or (2) an unspecified vector to ajax/sortroles.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/07/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-5643 represents a critical SQL injection flaw affecting Lussumo Vanilla versions 1.1.3 and earlier. This vulnerability resides within the application's handling of user-supplied input in two specific ajax endpoints, creating pathways for remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database. The affected components demonstrate poor input validation and sanitization practices that directly enable malicious SQL code execution.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs through two distinct attack vectors within the application's ajax functionality. The first vector targets the CategoryID parameter in the ajax/sortcategories.php endpoint, where user input is directly incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The second vector involves an unspecified parameter within ajax/sortroles.php that similarly lacks adequate input validation. Both vectors expose the application to SQL injection attacks that can be exploited by remote attackers without authentication requirements, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous in publicly accessible web environments.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability enables attackers to gain unauthorized access to the database underlying the Lussumo Vanilla application. Successful exploitation could result in complete database compromise including data exfiltration, data manipulation, and potentially full system compromise if the database user has elevated privileges. The vulnerability affects the core functionality of the application's category and role management systems, potentially allowing attackers to modify user permissions, delete critical data, or extract sensitive information from the database. This represents a significant risk to organizations relying on the platform for community management and user interaction.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws in software applications. From an attack framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to multiple ATT&CK techniques including T1190 for exploitation of vulnerabilities and T1071.004 for application layer protocol usage. The attack surface is particularly concerning as it operates through standard web application interfaces without requiring specialized tools or advanced techniques. Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation of this vulnerability through patching to version 1.1.4 or later, which contains the necessary input validation fixes. Additionally, implementing proper parameterized queries and input sanitization practices would mitigate similar vulnerabilities in the future.
Security practitioners should implement network-based intrusion detection systems to monitor for exploitation attempts targeting these specific endpoints. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation in web applications and serves as a reminder of the potential consequences when proper security measures are omitted from application development processes. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar flaws in other web applications within the organization's infrastructure.