CVE-2010-1705 in Modelbook
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in casting_view.php in Modelbook allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the adnum parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/21/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-1705 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the casting_view.php script of the Modelbook application. This security weakness resides in the handling of user-supplied input through the adnum parameter, which fails to properly validate or sanitize data before incorporating it into SQL query constructions. The flaw enables malicious actors to inject arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the underlying database system and accessing sensitive information.
This vulnerability falls under the CWE-89 category of SQL Injection, which is classified as a severe weakness in application security. The specific implementation flaw occurs when the application directly concatenates user input from the adnum parameter into SQL queries without appropriate input validation or parameterization. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a database command injection technique, where adversaries exploit improper input handling to manipulate database operations. The vulnerability exists in the application's data layer processing, where user-controllable variables are not adequately filtered or escaped before database interaction.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial as it allows remote attackers to execute unauthorized database operations without authentication. An attacker could potentially extract confidential data, modify database records, delete information, or even escalate privileges within the database environment. The remote nature of the attack means that exploitation can occur from anywhere on the network, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous for web applications accessible over the internet. Successful exploitation could lead to complete database compromise, data exfiltration, and potential system infiltration through database-based attack vectors.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2010-1705 should focus on implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks. The recommended approach involves using prepared statements with parameterized queries to ensure that user input is treated as data rather than executable code. Additionally, implementing proper input sanitization, output encoding, and least privilege database access controls can significantly reduce the attack surface. Security patches should be applied immediately to update the Modelbook application to versions that address this vulnerability, while also conducting thorough code reviews to identify similar patterns in other application components that might be susceptible to the same class of injection attacks.