CVE-2015-10014 in uke
Summary
by MITRE • 01/05/2023
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in arekk uke. This affects an unknown part of the file lib/uke/finder.rb. The manipulation leads to sql injection. The name of the patch is 52fd3b2d0bc16227ef57b7b98a3658bb67c1833f. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-217485 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/28/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-10014 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the arekk uke application, specifically impacting the lib/uke/finder.rb file component. This vulnerability classifies under CWE-89 which defines sql injection as the improper handling of sql command structure in application code, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries through malicious input. The flaw exists in the application's query construction logic where user-supplied parameters are not properly sanitized or parameterized before being incorporated into sql statements, creating an attack surface that enables unauthorized database access and potential data exfiltration.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker manipulates input parameters that flow into the sql query construction within the finder.rb file, allowing for arbitrary sql command execution. This typically manifests when the application directly interpolates user input into sql queries without proper validation or escaping mechanisms. The patch referenced as 52fd3b2d0bc16227ef57b7b98a3658bb67c1833f addresses this by implementing proper parameterization techniques that separate sql command structure from data, ensuring that user input cannot alter the intended sql query structure. This remediation follows standard security practices outlined in the OWASP Top Ten 2017 and the ATT&CK framework's T1190 technique for exploitation of sql injection vulnerabilities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to escalate privileges within the database, modify or delete sensitive information, and potentially establish persistent access through database backdoors. Organizations running affected versions of arekk uke face significant risk of data breaches, regulatory compliance violations, and reputational damage. The vulnerability's critical classification indicates that it can be exploited remotely without authentication, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where database access controls may not be properly enforced. Security teams should prioritize immediate patch deployment as the primary mitigation strategy, while also implementing network segmentation and database access monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts.
Additional mitigations include implementing web application firewalls to filter suspicious sql injection patterns, conducting thorough input validation at all application layers, and establishing comprehensive database audit trails to monitor for unauthorized query execution. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of following secure coding practices and proper input sanitization techniques as outlined in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO 27001 standards for information security management. Organizations should also consider implementing automated vulnerability scanning tools to identify similar patterns in other application components and establish incident response procedures to address potential exploitation attempts.