CVE-2008-6463 in Pd Churchsearch
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in the Diocese of Portsmouth Church Search (pd_churchsearch) extension before 0.1.1, and 0.2.10 and earlier 0.2.x versions, an extension for TYPO3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/09/2017
The CVE-2008-6463 vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw within the pd_churchsearch extension for the TYPO3 content management platform. This vulnerability specifically affects versions prior to 0.1.1 and all 0.2.x versions before 0.2.10, creating a significant security risk for organizations utilizing this particular extension. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary sql commands without authentication, potentially leading to complete system compromise and data exfiltration.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from improper input validation and sanitization within the extension's database query construction mechanisms. Attackers can exploit this weakness through unspecified vectors that likely involve manipulation of user-supplied parameters passed to the extension's search functionality. The vulnerability falls under the common weakness enumeration CWE-89, which specifically addresses sql injection flaws where untrusted data is directly incorporated into sql command strings without proper escaping or parameterization. This type of vulnerability enables attackers to manipulate the intended flow of sql commands and execute malicious operations against the underlying database.
The operational impact of CVE-2008-6463 extends beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with the capability to escalate privileges and potentially gain full administrative control over the affected TYPO3 installation. Remote code execution through sql injection can lead to complete system compromise, allowing attackers to modify database contents, extract sensitive information, or even install backdoors for persistent access. The vulnerability affects organizations running TYPO3 with the pd_churchsearch extension, potentially exposing church databases containing sensitive information about congregants, financial records, and other confidential data. This represents a significant risk for religious institutions that may store personal identifiable information or other sensitive data within their TYPO3 systems.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should immediately implement mitigations including upgrading to the patched versions 0.1.1 and 0.2.10 or later, which address the input validation issues. Security measures should also include implementing proper parameterized queries, input sanitization, and output encoding to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive security assessments of their TYPO3 installations to identify and remediate other potential sql injection vulnerabilities. The attack surface for this vulnerability aligns with the ATT&CK framework's technique T1071.004 for application layer protocol communication, specifically targeting web application interfaces where sql injection attacks are commonly executed. Regular security monitoring and vulnerability scanning should be implemented to detect exploitation attempts and ensure ongoing protection against such threats.