CVE-2012-1673 in e-ticketing
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in loginscript.php in e-ticketing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the password parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2012-1673 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the loginscript.php component of an e-ticketing system. This vulnerability specifically targets the password parameter handling mechanism, creating an exploitable condition that enables remote attackers to manipulate the underlying database queries. The flaw exists in the authentication process where user input is directly incorporated into sql commands without proper sanitization or parameterization, fundamentally compromising the system's data integrity and security posture.
This sql injection vulnerability falls under the common weakness enumeration CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection attacks. The attack vector operates through the password parameter in loginscript.php, where malicious input can be crafted to alter the intended sql query execution flow. When an attacker submits specially crafted sql commands through the password field, the application fails to validate or escape the input properly, allowing the malicious code to be executed within the database context. This creates a pathway for unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion operations that can compromise the entire ticketing system's database infrastructure.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple authentication bypass. Remote attackers can leverage this flaw to extract sensitive user credentials, ticket information, and potentially access other system components that share the same database. The vulnerability enables attackers to perform unauthorized database operations including but not limited to data retrieval, modification, or even database schema enumeration. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the e-ticketing system, potentially affecting thousands of users and their transactional data. The attack can be executed entirely remotely without requiring any local system access, making it particularly dangerous for online ticketing platforms that handle sensitive personal and financial information.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2012-1673 should prioritize immediate implementation of proper input validation and parameterized queries. The most effective defense involves using prepared statements or parameterized queries throughout the application to ensure that user input cannot alter the sql command structure. Additionally, implementing proper input sanitization routines and output encoding can prevent malicious payloads from being executed. The system should also enforce strict authentication controls including account lockout mechanisms and rate limiting to prevent automated exploitation attempts. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual database access patterns that might indicate sql injection attempts. According to ATT&CK framework technique T1190, this vulnerability represents a classic database injection attack pattern that requires comprehensive application security testing including dynamic and static analysis to identify similar vulnerabilities in the codebase. Regular security patches and code reviews should be implemented to prevent future occurrences of such flaws in the authentication system components.