CVE-2013-4681 in sofortueberweisung2commerce
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in the sofortueberweisung2commerce extension before 2.0.1 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/27/2019
The CVE-2013-4681 vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw within the sofortueberweisung2commerce extension for the TYPO3 content management system. This vulnerability specifically affects versions prior to 2.0.1 and creates a significant security risk by allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary sql commands against the underlying database. The flaw exists within the extension's handling of user input parameters that are not properly sanitized or validated before being incorporated into sql query constructions.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with common weakness enumeration CWE-89, which categorizes sql injection as a direct result of insufficient input validation and improper sql query construction. Attackers can exploit this weakness through unspecified vectors that likely involve parameter manipulation within the extension's payment processing functionality. The vulnerability's remote exploitation capability means that malicious actors do not require local system access to leverage the flaw, making it particularly dangerous for web applications that process payment transactions through TYPO3.
The operational impact of CVE-2013-4681 extends beyond simple data theft or modification. Given that the vulnerable extension handles payment processing transactions, successful exploitation could result in complete database compromise including customer payment information, transaction records, and potentially sensitive business data. The vulnerability's presence in a commerce extension also raises concerns about potential data breaches that could affect financial transactions and customer privacy. Organizations using affected TYPO3 versions with this extension face significant risk of unauthorized access to their payment systems and associated data repositories.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability primarily involve immediate upgrading to version 2.0.1 or later of the sofortueberweisung2commerce extension, which includes proper input sanitization and parameter validation mechanisms. System administrators should also implement additional security controls including web application firewalls that can detect and block sql injection attempts, database query monitoring, and regular security assessments of third-party extensions. The remediation process should include comprehensive testing to ensure that the upgrade does not introduce compatibility issues with existing payment processing workflows while maintaining the security enhancements provided by the patched version. Organizations should also consider implementing principle of least privilege database access controls and regular security audits to prevent similar vulnerabilities in other components of their web applications.