CVE-2009-3193 in Com Digifolio
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in the DigiFolio (com_digifolio) component 1.52 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a project action to index.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/09/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2009-3193 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the DigiFolio component version 1.52 for Joomla! platforms. This security weakness resides in the component's handling of user input through the id parameter in project actions, specifically when processing requests directed to the index.php endpoint. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization mechanisms that fail to properly escape or filter user-supplied data before incorporating it into SQL query constructions.
This SQL injection vulnerability operates under the Common Weakness Enumeration framework as CWE-89, which categorizes it as an improper neutralization of special elements employed in an SQL command. The flaw allows malicious actors to manipulate the underlying database queries by injecting crafted SQL syntax through the vulnerable id parameter. When a remote attacker submits specially crafted input containing SQL commands, the application processes these commands without proper sanitization, potentially enabling full database access, data manipulation, or even complete system compromise. The vulnerability affects Joomla! installations that utilize the DigiFolio component, making it particularly dangerous given Joomla's widespread adoption across various web platforms and content management systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it can enable attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the database server. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information including user credentials, personal data, and system configurations. Attackers might also leverage this vulnerability to modify or delete database records, potentially corrupting the entire application's functionality. The remote nature of the attack means that threat actors do not require physical access to the system or local network privileges to exploit the flaw, making it particularly dangerous for publicly accessible web applications. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1190, which describes the use of SQL injection to gain access to databases and extract sensitive information, representing a fundamental attack vector in database-oriented penetration testing.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2009-3193 should prioritize immediate patching of the DigiFolio component to version 1.53 or later, which contains the necessary fixes for input validation and sanitization. Organizations should implement proper parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks, ensuring that user input is properly escaped before database processing. Input validation mechanisms should be strengthened to reject malformed or suspicious input patterns, particularly those containing SQL keywords or special characters. Network-level protections including web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional layers of defense against exploitation attempts. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual database access patterns or query structures that might indicate exploitation attempts. System administrators should also consider implementing database access controls, limiting the privileges of database accounts used by the application to reduce potential damage from successful attacks. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other components of the Joomla! platform or related applications.