CVE-2008-4657 in Econda Plugin
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in the Econda Plugin (econda) 0.0.2 and earlier extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/26/2017
The CVE-2008-4657 vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw within the econda plugin version 0.0.2 and earlier for the TYPO3 content management system. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-89 category, which specifically addresses sql injection weaknesses in software applications. The econda plugin serves as an analytics tool designed to track user behavior and collect data for marketing purposes, making it an attractive target for attackers seeking to compromise the underlying TYPO3 installation. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's handling of user input parameters that are directly incorporated into sql queries without proper sanitization or parameterization mechanisms.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when remote attackers can manipulate input fields or parameters that are subsequently used in sql command construction within the econda plugin. The unspecified vectors suggest that multiple entry points within the plugin could be leveraged by attackers to inject malicious sql payloads. This weakness allows unauthorized individuals to bypass authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive data from the database, modify or delete records, and potentially gain full administrative control over the affected TYPO3 installation. The vulnerability's impact is amplified by the fact that TYPO3 installations often contain sensitive organizational data, user credentials, and business-critical information that could be compromised through successful exploitation.
From an operational standpoint, this vulnerability creates significant risk for organizations using affected TYPO3 versions with the econda plugin. Attackers can leverage this weakness to perform unauthorized data access, data manipulation, and privilege escalation attacks. The remote nature of the exploit means that attackers do not require physical access to the system or local network privileges to carry out their attacks. This vulnerability directly maps to several tactics in the mitre att&ck framework, particularly those related to initial access through web application attacks and privilege escalation via database manipulation. Organizations may experience data breaches, loss of intellectual property, and potential regulatory compliance violations depending on the sensitivity of data stored in the compromised database.
The recommended mitigation strategies for CVE-2008-4657 involve immediate patching of the econda plugin to version 0.0.3 or later, which contains the necessary sql injection防护 mechanisms. Organizations should also implement proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout their web applications to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring. Database access controls should be reviewed and restricted to minimize the potential impact of successful sql injection attacks. Additionally, organizations should conduct regular security assessments of their web applications and implement web application firewalls to detect and prevent sql injection attempts. The vulnerability highlights the importance of keeping third-party extensions updated and following secure coding practices that prevent sql injection through proper input sanitization and query parameterization techniques.