CVE-2015-10041 in AIBattle
Summary
by MITRE • 01/13/2023
** UNSUPPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Dovgalyuk AIBattle. Affected is the function sendComments of the file site/procedures.php. The manipulation of the argument text leads to sql injection. The name of the patch is e3aa4d0900167641d41cbccf53909229f00381c9. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218304. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/06/2024
This vulnerability represents a critical sql injection flaw in the AIBattle application developed by Dovgalyuk, specifically within the sendComments function located in the site/procedures.php file. The vulnerability arises from inadequate input validation when processing the text argument, allowing malicious actors to inject arbitrary sql commands through carefully crafted input. This type of vulnerability falls under the common weakness enumeration CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection attacks where untrusted data is incorporated into sql queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The vulnerability is particularly concerning as it provides attackers with direct access to the underlying database, potentially enabling data theft, manipulation, or complete database compromise.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as sql injection attacks can be leveraged to escalate privileges, extract sensitive information, or even execute arbitrary code on the database server. Attackers could exploit this flaw to bypass authentication mechanisms, read confidential user data, modify database contents, or potentially gain deeper system access through database-level commands. The vulnerability's classification as critical indicates the severe risk it poses to system integrity and data confidentiality, particularly when considering that the application is no longer supported by its maintainer, meaning no official security updates or patches are available for modern systems. This leaves affected installations in a state of heightened vulnerability where attackers can exploit the flaw without concern for vendor-provided remediation.
Given that this vulnerability affects an unsupported product, traditional mitigation approaches such as applying official patches are no longer viable options as indicated by the vulnerability description itself. The patch identifier e3aa4d0900167641d41cbccf53909229f00381c9 represents a potential fix that was available at the time of the vulnerability disclosure, but its applicability to current systems is questionable due to the product's unsupported status. Organizations affected by this vulnerability should consider immediate migration to supported alternatives, implementation of network-level protections such as web application firewalls, or complete removal of the vulnerable system from production environments. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to technique T1190 - exploit public-facing application, where attackers can leverage the sql injection to achieve persistence and privilege escalation within the affected system. The lack of vendor support significantly reduces the security posture of affected systems, making them prime targets for exploitation. Organizations should also implement comprehensive monitoring and logging to detect potential exploitation attempts, as sql injection attacks often leave detectable traces in database logs and application audit trails.