CVE-2008-6358 in Social Groupie
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in group_index.php in Social Groupie allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/18/2024
The CVE-2008-6358 vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw in the group_index.php component of the Social Groupie web application. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation and sanitization of user-supplied data, specifically the id parameter that is processed without proper escaping or parameterization. The flaw enables remote attackers to inject malicious sql code directly into the application's database queries, potentially compromising the entire database infrastructure.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker submits a malicious value through the id parameter in the group_index.php script. Without proper input validation, the application directly incorporates this user-supplied data into sql queries, creating an environment where attacker-controlled sql statements can be executed with the privileges of the web application's database user. This type of vulnerability falls under the common weakness enumeration CWE-89, which specifically addresses sql injection vulnerabilities in software applications.
The operational impact of CVE-2008-6358 extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation can lead to complete database compromise, unauthorized data modification, and potential lateral movement within the affected network. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to extract sensitive information including user credentials, personal data, and application configuration details. The vulnerability also provides opportunities for attackers to escalate privileges, modify database contents, or even execute operating system commands if the database server allows such operations. This aligns with the attack pattern described in the mitre att&ck framework under the technique of command and control through database exploitation.
Security professionals should implement multiple layers of defense to mitigate this vulnerability. The primary mitigation involves implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application codebase. All user-supplied inputs must be sanitized and validated before processing, with the application utilizing prepared statements or parameterized queries to separate sql code from data. Additionally, implementing proper access controls and database user privilege management can limit the damage from successful exploitation. The principle of least privilege should be enforced where database accounts used by the web application have minimal required permissions, preventing attackers from executing destructive operations even if they successfully exploit the sql injection vulnerability. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities in other components of the application.