CVE-2015-10018 in d2files
Summary
by MITRE • 01/09/2023
A vulnerability has been found in DBRisinajumi d2files and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function actionUpload/actionDownloadFile of the file controllers/D2filesController.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is b5767f2ec9d0f3cbfda7f13c84740e2179c90574. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217561 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/29/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-10018 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the DBRisinajumi d2files application, specifically targeting the actionUpload/actionDownloadFile function in controllers/D2filesController.php. This weakness allows attackers to manipulate database operations through malicious input, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability's classification as critical indicates severe impact potential, as sql injection attacks can compromise entire database systems and expose sensitive information. The flaw resides in the application's handling of user-supplied data within the file upload and download controller functions, where inadequate input validation and sanitization permits malicious sql commands to be executed directly against the backend database.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker submits specially crafted parameters to the actionUpload/actionDownloadFile endpoint, bypassing normal input validation mechanisms. This allows malicious sql payloads to be injected into the database query execution flow, potentially enabling attackers to extract, modify, or delete database records without proper authentication. The vulnerability demonstrates poor input sanitization practices and inadequate parameter binding, which are fundamental security misconfigurations that align with common weakness enumerations such as CWE-89 sql injection. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that file upload and download operations typically involve direct database interaction and often handle sensitive user data, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous for applications processing confidential information.
Operational impact assessment reveals that successful exploitation of this sql injection vulnerability could result in complete database compromise, unauthorized data access, and potential system-wide infiltration. Organizations utilizing affected versions of DBRisinajumi d2files face significant risk of data breaches, regulatory compliance violations, and reputational damage. The vulnerability's presence in core file handling functions suggests that attackers could potentially escalate privileges, modify user accounts, or access restricted administrative features. This type of vulnerability commonly maps to attack techniques described in the attack tactic of privilege escalation and credential access within the ATT&CK framework, where adversaries leverage application-level vulnerabilities to gain deeper system access and persistence.
The recommended remediation approach involves upgrading to version 1.0.0, which includes the patch identified by commit hash b5767f2ec9d0f3cbfda7f13c84740e2179c90574. This upgrade addresses the root cause by implementing proper input validation, parameterized queries, and enhanced sanitization of user-supplied data before database interaction. Organizations should also implement additional security controls including web application firewalls, input validation layers, and regular security assessments to prevent similar vulnerabilities. The patch implementation should be accompanied by comprehensive testing to ensure no regression issues and proper validation of the sql injection protections. Security teams should monitor for exploitation attempts and conduct regular vulnerability assessments to identify potential similar flaws in related applications or components that may present analogous attack vectors through the same or similar code patterns.