CVE-2009-2427 in Jobbr
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in co-profile.php in Jobbr 2.2.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the emp_id parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/08/2025
The CVE-2009-2427 vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw in Jobbr 2.2.7's co-profile.php component that fundamentally undermines the application's data integrity and security posture. This vulnerability specifically targets the emp_id parameter, which serves as an entry point for malicious actors to inject arbitrary sql commands into the application's database layer. The flaw exists due to inadequate input validation and sanitization mechanisms within the php script, allowing attackers to manipulate the sql query execution flow through crafted malicious input.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker submits a specially crafted emp_id parameter value that contains sql payload content. The application fails to properly escape or parameterize this input before incorporating it into sql queries, creating a direct path for sql injection attacks. This weakness enables attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, extract sensitive data from the database, modify or delete records, and potentially gain elevated privileges within the system. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and can be exploited remotely without requiring any prior authentication or access rights to the system.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations using Jobbr 2.2.7 for their job board and employee management functions. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to employee records, personal identification information, salary data, and other sensitive personnel details. The attack surface extends beyond simple data theft to include potential system compromise, as sql injection attacks can often be leveraged to execute operating system commands or establish persistent backdoors. This vulnerability directly violates the principles of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability as outlined in the cia triad and represents a fundamental failure in the application's security architecture.
The vulnerability aligns with common weakness enumeration cw-89, which specifically addresses sql injection flaws in application code, and maps to attack techniques within the attack tree framework such as t1068 privilege escalation and t1071 application layer protocol manipulation. Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including input validation, parameterized queries, and proper sql escaping mechanisms to address this vulnerability. The most effective remediation involves upgrading to a patched version of Jobbr or implementing proper input sanitization and parameterized query execution throughout the application codebase. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify similar sql injection vulnerabilities in other components of the system and establish robust database access controls and monitoring mechanisms to detect potential exploitation attempts.