CVE-2022-1084 in One Church Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 03/29/2022
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester One Church Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /one_church/userregister.php. The manipulation leads to authentication bypass. The attack can be launched remotely.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/29/2022
This critical vulnerability in SourceCodester One Church Management System version 1.0 represents a significant security flaw that undermines the system's core authentication mechanisms through improper input validation in the user registration component. The vulnerability exists within the /one_church/userregister.php file where insufficient sanitization of user inputs allows malicious actors to exploit weaknesses in the authentication flow, potentially enabling unauthorized access to administrative functions and sensitive church data. The remote attack vector means that threat actors can exploit this weakness without requiring physical access to the system infrastructure, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on web-based management solutions.
The technical implementation flaw likely involves inadequate validation of user registration parameters or improper handling of session management during the registration process. This type of vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and may also relate to CWE-863 which covers access control flaws where incorrect authorization checks allow unauthorized operations. The authentication bypass occurs because the system fails to properly verify user credentials or validate that registration requests originate from legitimate sources, creating a pathway for attackers to escalate privileges or gain administrative access without proper authorization.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to potentially compromise the entire church management system infrastructure. Attackers could manipulate user accounts, modify membership records, access confidential communications, and potentially disrupt church operations through data tampering or deletion. The remote exploit capability means that this vulnerability affects organizations regardless of their physical location, as long as they maintain web-accessible instances of the vulnerable software. This poses particular risk for smaller religious organizations that may lack sophisticated security monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to such attacks.
Organizations utilizing this software should immediately implement mitigations including applying available patches from the vendor if released, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the vulnerable component, and conducting thorough vulnerability assessments of all web applications within their environment. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a privilege escalation technique under T1078 which covers valid accounts and T1566 which covers credential harvesting through social engineering or exploitation of vulnerabilities. Security teams should also consider implementing web application firewalls to monitor for suspicious registration patterns and establish comprehensive incident response procedures to address potential exploitation attempts. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other applications within the organization's attack surface.