CVE-2010-1013 in Pd Diocesedatabase
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in the Diocese of Portsmouth Database (pd_diocesedatabase) extension before 0.7.13 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/02/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-1013 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the Diocese of Portsmouth Database extension for TYPO3 content management system. This vulnerability exists in versions prior to 0.7.13 and creates a significant security risk by allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database. The issue stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization mechanisms within the extension's database interaction components, which fail to properly escape or filter user-supplied data before incorporating it into SQL query structures.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through unspecified vectors that likely involve parameter manipulation within the extension's database queries. Attackers can craft malicious inputs that, when processed by the vulnerable extension, get directly embedded into SQL statements without proper sanitization. This allows for the execution of unauthorized database operations including data retrieval, modification, deletion, or even privilege escalation within the database environment. The vulnerability maps to CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws where untrusted data is incorporated into SQL commands without proper escaping or validation.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to organizations using TYPO3 with the affected extension, as it can lead to complete database compromise and potential system takeover. Remote attackers can extract sensitive information from the database, modify or delete critical data, and potentially establish persistent access through database-level backdoors. The impact extends beyond immediate data loss to include potential regulatory compliance violations, reputational damage, and financial consequences from unauthorized access to sensitive organizational data.
Security professionals should prioritize immediate patching of the affected TYPO3 extension to version 0.7.13 or later, which contains the necessary fixes for input validation and SQL query sanitization. Organizations should also implement network-level protections such as web application firewalls that can detect and block SQL injection attempts. Additionally, regular security assessments should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other extensions and custom code implementations. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under the T1190 technique for SQL injection attacks, emphasizing the need for proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent such exploitation vectors.