CVE-2008-6468 in Diesel Pay
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Diesel Pay allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the area parameter in a browse action.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/04/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2008-6468 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the Diesel Pay payment processing system, specifically affecting the index.php script during browse operations. This vulnerability resides in the handling of user input through the area parameter, which is processed without adequate sanitization or validation mechanisms. The flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate the application's database interactions by injecting malicious sql commands through the targeted parameter, potentially compromising the entire backend database infrastructure.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with common weakness enumerations categorized under CWE-89, which specifically addresses sql injection vulnerabilities. The attack vector exploits the application's failure to properly escape or parameterize user-supplied input before incorporating it into sql queries. When the browse action processes the area parameter, the application directly concatenates this input into database queries without proper input validation or sanitization, creating an exploitable condition where attackers can construct malicious sql payloads that execute with the privileges of the application's database user.
Operationally, this vulnerability presents severe consequences for organizations using the Diesel Pay system, as it enables unauthorized data access, modification, and potential deletion of sensitive information. Attackers could extract confidential customer data, payment records, and system configurations from the backend database. The remote nature of the attack means that threat actors do not require physical access to the system or network, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous as it can be exploited from anywhere on the internet. Additionally, successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise, data breaches, and financial losses for both the organization and affected customers.
The mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should encompass multiple defensive layers following established security frameworks such as those recommended by the center for security assurance and the open web application security project. Immediate remediation involves implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries to ensure all user-supplied data is properly escaped or parameterized before database interaction. Organizations should deploy web application firewalls to detect and block malicious sql injection attempts, while also implementing proper output encoding to prevent reflected sql injection attacks. Regular security testing including automated vulnerability scanning and manual penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar flaws throughout the application codebase. The remediation process must also include comprehensive code reviews focusing on sql query construction and input handling mechanisms to prevent recurrence of such vulnerabilities, aligning with the security best practices outlined in the owasp top ten and other industry standards.