CVE-2009-1816 in My Game Script
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in admin.php in My Game Script 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter (aka the username field). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/29/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2009-1816 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the administrative interface of My Game Script 2.0, a web-based gaming platform. This vulnerability specifically targets the admin.php script which processes user authentication and administrative functions. The flaw manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize user input submitted through the username field, creating an exploitable pathway for malicious actors to manipulate the underlying database queries.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and parameter sanitization within the application's database interaction layer. When administrators or users submit data through the username field in the admin.php interface, the application directly incorporates this unvalidated input into SQL query construction without proper escaping or parameterization mechanisms. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code that gets executed within the database context, potentially enabling full database compromise.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents a severe risk to system integrity and data confidentiality. Remote attackers can leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary SQL commands, which may result in unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as attackers could potentially escalate privileges, gain administrative control over the application, or even use the compromised system as a pivot point for further network attacks. The vulnerability's remote exploitability means that attackers do not require physical access or local network presence to perform these malicious activities.
The security implications of this vulnerability align with CWE-89, which classifies SQL injection as a weakness where untrusted data is incorporated into SQL commands without proper sanitization. This weakness falls under the broader category of injection flaws that represent one of the most prevalent and dangerous categories of web application vulnerabilities. The attack pattern associated with this vulnerability can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1190, which describes the use of SQL injection to gain access to sensitive data and potentially escalate privileges within the system.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper input validation and parameterized queries. The application should employ prepared statements or parameterized queries to ensure that user input is properly escaped and treated as data rather than executable code. Additionally, implementing proper access controls and input sanitization measures within the admin.php script will prevent malicious SQL code from being executed. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the application. The fix should also include proper error handling that does not expose database structure information to end users, as this could aid attackers in crafting more sophisticated attacks against the system.