CVE-2022-42067 in Online Birth Certificate Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 10/14/2022
Online Birth Certificate Management System version 1.0 suffers from an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/24/2025
The Online Birth Certificate Management System version 1.0 contains a critical Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to access sensitive data through manipulated object references. This vulnerability falls under CWE-639 which specifically addresses access control flaws where applications fail to properly validate object references, enabling attackers to bypass normal access controls and directly access resources they should not be permitted to view. The system's lack of proper authentication and authorization checks when processing requests for birth certificate records creates a significant security gap that can be exploited by malicious actors.
The technical flaw manifests when the application uses predictable identifiers or direct references to database objects without verifying user permissions or session context. Attackers can manipulate URL parameters, request payloads, or API endpoints to access birth certificate records belonging to other users by simply changing the object reference values. This vulnerability exists because the system relies on client-side validation or lacks server-side access control mechanisms entirely. The absence of proper input sanitization and validation allows attackers to construct malicious requests that bypass normal access control checks and directly reference objects in the system's database.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it enables unauthorized data access to sensitive personal information including birth certificates, full names, dates of birth, parent details, and other confidential records. This exposure represents a significant privacy breach that could lead to identity theft, fraud, and other malicious activities. The vulnerability affects the system's core functionality by undermining its fundamental security model and can result in regulatory compliance violations under data protection laws such as gdpr and ccpa. Organizations using this system face potential legal consequences and reputational damage from data breaches involving personal information of citizens and their families.
Mitigation strategies should include implementing robust server-side access control checks that validate user permissions before granting access to requested objects. The system must enforce proper authentication mechanisms and implement authorization controls that verify each user's rights to access specific records. Input validation and sanitization should be strengthened to prevent manipulation of object references, while session management should be enhanced to maintain proper user context. Security headers and access control policies should be implemented to prevent direct object access, and regular security testing including penetration testing and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1213 which covers data from information repositories, and should be addressed through proper access control implementation as outlined in NIST cybersecurity framework and ISO 27001 standards for information security management.