CVE-2022-32010 in Complete Online Job Search System
Summary
by MITRE • 06/02/2022
Complete Online Job Search System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via /eris/admin/user/index.php?view=edit&id=.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/05/2022
The Complete Online Job Search System version 1.0 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability that exists within its administrative user management interface. This flaw is specifically located at the endpoint /eris/admin/user/index.php?view=edit&id= where the application fails to properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into database queries. The vulnerability arises from the application's insufficient validation and sanitization of the id parameter, which allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the backend database through the web interface.
This SQL injection vulnerability falls under the common weakness enumeration CWE-89 which categorizes improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. The flaw enables an attacker to manipulate the underlying database through crafted input that bypasses normal authentication and authorization controls. When an attacker submits malicious input through the id parameter, the application processes this unvalidated data directly within SQL query structures, potentially allowing for data extraction, modification, or deletion operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it provides unauthorized access to sensitive user data within the job search system's administrative interface. Attackers can exploit this flaw to retrieve confidential information including user credentials, personal details, and potentially manipulate or delete user accounts. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of the entire user management system, potentially exposing thousands of job seekers and employers who have registered with the platform. Given that this is an administrative interface, successful exploitation could also allow attackers to escalate privileges and gain full control over the user management subsystem.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks. The application must sanitize all user inputs through proper validation and encoding mechanisms before processing any database operations. Input validation should be implemented at multiple layers including application-level filtering, web application firewall rules, and database-level protections. Additionally, access controls should be strengthened to limit administrative access to authorized personnel only, implementing principle of least privilege and multi-factor authentication. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other parts of the application. The system should also implement proper error handling that does not expose database structure information to end users, as outlined in the ATT&CK framework's technique T1566 for credential access through SQL injection attacks. Organizations should also consider implementing database activity monitoring and intrusion detection systems to detect anomalous SQL query patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.