CVE-2017-17629 in Secure E-commerce Script
Summary
by MITRE
Secure E-commerce Script 2.0.1 has SQL Injection via the category.php searchmain or searchcat parameter, or the single_detail.php sid parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/02/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-17629 affects Secure E-commerce Script version 2.0.1, representing a critical SQL injection flaw that compromises the integrity and confidentiality of web applications. This vulnerability exists within the e-commerce platform's database interaction mechanisms, specifically targeting three distinct parameters: searchmain and searchcat in category.php, and sid in single_detail.php. The flaw allows malicious actors to manipulate database queries through crafted input parameters, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data and system compromise.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89, which categorizes SQL injection as a code injection technique where untrusted data is incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The vulnerability occurs because the application fails to properly validate or escape user input before incorporating it into database queries. When attackers submit malicious payloads through the affected parameters, the application processes these inputs directly within SQL statements, creating opportunities for attackers to manipulate query execution flow. The searchmain and searchcat parameters in category.php likely handle search functionality, while the sid parameter in single_detail.php manages single product detail retrieval, both presenting opportunities for exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial, as it provides attackers with potential access to sensitive customer information, transaction records, product inventories, and administrative credentials. Successful exploitation could lead to complete database compromise, allowing attackers to extract, modify, or delete critical business data. The vulnerability affects the application's authentication and authorization mechanisms, potentially enabling privilege escalation attacks where attackers could gain administrative access to the e-commerce platform. Additionally, the compromised system may serve as a foothold for further attacks within the organization's network infrastructure, particularly if the e-commerce platform shares database credentials with other systems.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks. The application code must be updated to use prepared statements or stored procedures that separate SQL command structure from data values. Input sanitization mechanisms should be implemented to filter or escape special characters that could be used in injection attacks. Network-level protections such as web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional layers of defense. Security patches should be applied immediately to update the Secure E-commerce Script to a version that addresses this vulnerability. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities in other application components, following ATT&CK framework techniques for command and control operations and credential access. Organizations should also implement database access controls and monitoring to detect unauthorized database activities that may indicate exploitation attempts.