CVE-2019-17580 in dormsystem
Summary
by MITRE
tonyy dormsystem through 1.3 allows SQL Injection in admin.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/08/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-17580 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the tonyy dormsystem version 1.3 and earlier. This vulnerability specifically affects the admin.php component of the application, which serves as the administrative interface for managing dormitory systems. The flaw arises from insufficient input validation and sanitization practices within the application's database interaction mechanisms, creating an exploitable condition that allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary SQL commands through user-controlled input parameters.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89, which classifies SQL injection as a weakness where untrusted data is incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The flaw occurs when the application fails to properly escape or validate user inputs that are subsequently used in database queries within the admin.php file. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability by crafting malicious input that manipulates the SQL query execution flow, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the underlying database system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to perform unauthorized database operations including data retrieval, modification, deletion, and potentially privilege escalation within the application. The administrative interface represents a high-value target since it typically contains sensitive information and administrative controls that could be leveraged to compromise the entire system. This vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege and could lead to complete system compromise if the database contains sensitive user information, configuration data, or system credentials.
Organizations utilizing this vulnerable software should implement immediate mitigations including input validation, parameterized queries, and proper output encoding to prevent SQL injection attacks. The remediation strategy should involve updating to the latest version of tonyy dormsystem where the vulnerability has been addressed, implementing proper web application firewall rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts, and conducting thorough security testing of all database interactions. Additionally, security professionals should consider implementing database access controls and monitoring mechanisms to detect anomalous database activity that might indicate exploitation attempts. This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of secure coding practices and input validation in preventing database-related security incidents, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications and T1071.004 for application layer protocol manipulation.