CVE-2015-10055 in PictureThisWebServer
Summary
by MITRE • 01/16/2023
A vulnerability was found in PictureThisWebServer and classified as critical. This issue affects the function router.post of the file routes/user.js. The manipulation of the argument username/password leads to sql injection. The name of the patch is 68b9dc346e88b494df00d88c7d058e96820e1479. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218399.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/07/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-10055 represents a critical sql injection flaw in PictureThisWebServer that resides within the router.post function of the routes/user.js file. This weakness allows attackers to manipulate the username and password arguments through malicious input, potentially enabling unauthorized access to the underlying database system. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization practices within the web application's authentication mechanism, creating a significant security risk that could compromise user credentials and sensitive data stored in the database.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability follows standard sql injection attack patterns where malicious payloads are crafted to manipulate the sql query execution flow. When user input is directly incorporated into sql statements without proper parameterization or escaping mechanisms, attackers can inject malicious sql code that alters the intended query behavior. The specific location in routes/user.js where this occurs indicates that any authentication requests processed through the router.post function are susceptible to this attack vector, potentially allowing attackers to bypass authentication, extract database contents, or perform unauthorized operations on the database system.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected web application and its underlying data. Successful exploitation could result in complete database compromise, unauthorized user account access, data exfiltration, and potential lateral movement within the network infrastructure. The critical classification indicates that this vulnerability can be exploited remotely without requiring authentication, making it particularly dangerous for web applications that handle sensitive user information. The impact extends beyond immediate data compromise to include potential regulatory compliance violations and reputational damage.
Security mitigation strategies should focus on implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent sql injection attacks. The recommended patch identified as 68b9dc346e88b494df00d88c7d058e96820e1479 should be applied immediately to address the specific vulnerability in the affected codebase. Organizations should also implement web application firewalls, conduct comprehensive code reviews, and establish secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities in other application components. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be performed to identify and remediate potential sql injection vulnerabilities across the entire application infrastructure. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection weaknesses, and represents a technique commonly documented in ATT&CK framework under T1190 for exploitation of vulnerabilities in web applications.