CVE-2018-18923 in Ticketly
Summary
by MITRE
AbiSoft Ticketly 1.0 is affected by multiple SQL Injection vulnerabilities through the parameters name, category_id and description in action/addproject.php; kind_id, priority_id, project_id, status_id and title in action/addticket.php; and kind_id and status_id in reports.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/29/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-18923 affects AbiSoft Ticketly version 1.0, a project and ticket management system that suffers from multiple SQL injection flaws across several key endpoints. This vulnerability type represents a critical security weakness where attacker-controlled input is improperly sanitized before being incorporated into database queries, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information and system compromise. The affected parameters span across three distinct PHP scripts including action/addproject.php, action/addticket.php, and reports.php, demonstrating a widespread issue within the application's data handling mechanisms.
The technical flaw manifests through insufficient input validation and sanitization in the web application's database interaction code. When users submit data through the vulnerable forms and endpoints, the application directly incorporates user-supplied parameters such as name, category_id, description, kind_id, priority_id, project_id, status_id, title, and others into SQL queries without proper escaping or parameterization. This allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary SQL commands that execute within the database context, potentially enabling data extraction, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection weaknesses in software applications, and represents a classic example of improper input validation that violates fundamental security principles.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft to encompass complete system compromise and potential lateral movement within affected networks. An attacker could leverage these SQL injection points to extract confidential information including user credentials, project details, and business-sensitive data stored in the database. The vulnerability affects core functionality of the ticketing system, potentially allowing attackers to modify or delete critical project information, manipulate ticket statuses, or escalate privileges within the application. Additionally, the presence of multiple injection points increases the attack surface and provides attackers with various pathways to achieve their objectives, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous from a threat exploitation perspective.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2018-18923 should prioritize immediate implementation of proper input validation and parameterized queries across all affected endpoints. Organizations should implement strict input sanitization measures including whitelisting of acceptable characters, length restrictions, and comprehensive parameter binding to prevent SQL injection attacks. The application should be updated to the latest version of AbiSoft Ticketly where these vulnerabilities have been addressed through proper code review and security hardening. Network segmentation and access controls should be implemented to limit exposure, while database access should be restricted to only necessary application functions. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual database query patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. This vulnerability also aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.005 for application layer protocol usage and T1046 for network service scanning, indicating that exploitation may be detected through appropriate security monitoring and incident response procedures.