CVE-2009-1503 in Tigerdms
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in login.php in Tiger Document Management System (DMS) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) username and (2) password parameters.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/27/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2009-1503 affects the Tiger Document Management System, a web-based document management platform that provides users with capabilities to store, organize, and retrieve digital documents. This particular vulnerability resides within the login.php script which serves as the primary authentication interface for the system. The flaw manifests as multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring any authentication credentials, making it particularly dangerous as it can be leveraged by anyone with access to the target network or public internet.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from improper input validation and sanitization within the login.php script. When users attempt to authenticate, the application accepts the username and password parameters directly from the HTTP request without adequate sanitization or parameter binding. This allows malicious actors to inject specially crafted SQL code through these input fields, which then gets executed by the underlying database engine. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws where untrusted data is incorporated into SQL commands without proper validation or escaping mechanisms. The attack vector operates entirely through the standard web interface, requiring no specialized tools beyond basic HTTP request manipulation capabilities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, as it provides attackers with complete control over the affected system's database layer. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of sensitive documents and user information stored within the Tiger DMS. Attackers could potentially extract all user credentials, document metadata, and business-critical information, leading to significant data breaches and potential financial losses. The vulnerability also enables privilege escalation attacks where attackers might gain administrative access to the document management system, allowing them to manipulate access controls and potentially compromise the entire system infrastructure. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application and T1071.004 - Application Layer Protocol: DNS, as attackers could leverage this weakness to establish persistent access and exfiltrate data through the compromised authentication mechanism.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2009-1503 should focus on immediate implementation of proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks. System administrators should ensure that all user inputs are properly sanitized and validated before being processed by the database engine. The recommended approach involves implementing prepared statements or parameterized queries that separate SQL code from data, effectively neutralizing the injection threat. Additionally, applying the latest security patches from the Tiger DMS vendor, if available, should be prioritized as the most effective long-term solution. Network-level protections such as web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional layers of defense. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the system. Organizations should also implement proper access controls and monitoring to detect unauthorized access attempts and data exfiltration activities that may indicate exploitation of this vulnerability.