CVE-2022-32003 in Badminton Center Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 06/02/2022
Badminton Center Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via /bcms/admin/courts/view_court.php?id=.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/05/2022
The Badminton Center Management System v1.0 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability that arises from insufficient input validation in the administrative court viewing component. This flaw exists in the file /bcms/admin/courts/view_court.php where the id parameter is directly incorporated into database queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The vulnerability stems from the application's failure to implement secure coding practices that would prevent malicious SQL commands from being executed within the database context. Attackers can exploit this weakness by manipulating the id parameter to inject arbitrary SQL code, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information stored within the system's database.
This vulnerability represents a classic example of CWE-89 SQL Injection, which is categorized as a high-risk security flaw in the Common Weakness Enumeration catalog. The attack vector specifically targets the parameterized query execution process where user-supplied input flows directly into SQL command construction. The system's lack of proper input validation and sanitization creates an environment where malicious actors can execute unauthorized database operations including data retrieval, modification, or deletion. The vulnerability affects the administrative functionality of the system, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges and access confidential information related to court bookings, user accounts, or system configurations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with the capability to manipulate the underlying database structure and potentially compromise the entire system integrity. An attacker could extract sensitive user credentials, modify court scheduling information, or even delete critical data entries. The vulnerability affects the system's availability and confidentiality aspects of the CIA triad, as unauthorized users could disrupt service operations or gain access to privileged information. Additionally, this flaw could enable attackers to perform lateral movement within the network if the database server is not properly isolated from other system components. The exploitation of this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.004 Application Layer Protocol: DNS, as attackers might use database access to gather intelligence or establish persistence mechanisms.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of parameterized queries or prepared statements to ensure that user input is properly escaped and treated as data rather than executable code. The system should enforce strict input validation on all parameters received from external sources, particularly those used in database operations. Additionally, implementing proper access controls and privilege separation would limit the potential damage from successful exploitation. Regular security code reviews and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities across the application codebase. The system administrators should also consider implementing web application firewalls and database activity monitoring to detect and prevent exploitation attempts. Patch management procedures should be established to ensure timely updates and security fixes are deployed to address known vulnerabilities in third-party software components.