CVE-2014-125047 in school-store
Summary
by MITRE • 01/06/2023
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in tbezman school-store. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to sql injection. The name of the patch is 2957fc97054216d3a393f1775efd01ae2b072001. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-217557 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/29/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-125047 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the tbezman school-store application, posing significant security risks to organizations utilizing this platform. This type of vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection vulnerabilities that occur when untrusted data is incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The flaw exists in an unknown part of the application's codebase, making it particularly dangerous as security teams cannot immediately identify the exact location where the vulnerability manifests.
The technical exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting malicious SQL code through input fields or parameters. This manipulation can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, data corruption, or even complete database compromise. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to extract confidential information, modify database records, or potentially escalate privileges within the system. The vulnerability's classification as critical indicates that it can be exploited remotely without authentication requirements and can cause substantial damage to the affected system's integrity and confidentiality.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents a severe threat to educational institutions using the tbezman school-store platform, as it could expose student records, personal information, financial data, and other sensitive educational content. The impact extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation could lead to system downtime, regulatory compliance violations, and reputational damage. Organizations may face legal consequences under data protection regulations such as GDPR or FERPA if student data is compromised due to this vulnerability. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that school systems often contain highly sensitive information about minors and their families.
The recommended mitigation strategy involves applying the specific patch identified by the commit hash 2957fc97054216d3a393f1775efd01ae2b072001, which represents the official fix for this SQL injection vulnerability. Organizations should also implement additional security measures including input validation, parameterized queries, and regular security assessments of their web applications. Network segmentation and intrusion detection systems can provide additional layers of protection while the patch is being deployed. Security teams should conduct thorough testing of the patch in staging environments before deployment to ensure no functionality is broken. The vulnerability identifier VDB-217557 serves as a reference point for tracking and monitoring this specific threat within security databases and vulnerability management systems.