CVE-2022-47740 in Content Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 01/19/2023
Seltmann GmbH Content Management System 6 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via /index.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/04/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-47740 affects the Seltmann GmbH Content Management System version 6, presenting a critical security weakness that allows attackers to execute malicious SQL commands through the web application's index.php endpoint. This SQL injection vulnerability represents a fundamental flaw in the application's input validation and data handling mechanisms, enabling unauthorized access to the underlying database infrastructure. The vulnerability specifically manifests when user-supplied parameters are not properly sanitized before being incorporated into SQL query constructions, creating an avenue for attackers to manipulate database operations and potentially gain complete control over the database contents.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from improper parameter handling within the CMS framework, where input data from the index.php page is directly concatenated into SQL statements without adequate sanitization or parameterization. This design flaw falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection vulnerabilities that occur when untrusted data is incorporated into database queries without proper validation or escaping mechanisms. The attack vector exploits the application's failure to implement prepared statements or parameterized queries, allowing malicious actors to inject SQL code that executes with the privileges of the database user account associated with the CMS.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to extract sensitive information including user credentials, personal data, and system configurations. Database administrators and security teams face significant risk of unauthorized data access, potential data modification, and complete system compromise. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of all data stored within the CMS database, potentially exposing sensitive organizational information to unauthorized parties. Additionally, attackers could leverage this weakness to escalate privileges, modify database contents, or even use the compromised system as a foothold for further attacks within the network infrastructure.
Organizations utilizing this CMS version must implement immediate remediation measures to address the SQL injection vulnerability. The primary mitigation strategy involves implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application code, ensuring that all user-supplied data is properly escaped or parameterized before database interaction. Security patches should be applied immediately from the vendor, and if no patch is available, developers should implement input sanitization routines and employ prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks. Network segmentation and database access controls should be reviewed and strengthened to limit potential damage from successful exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities within the application architecture, while implementing web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional layers of protection against exploitation attempts.