CVE-2023-1941 in Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System
Summary
by MITRE • 04/07/2023
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file login.php. The manipulation of the argument username/password leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-225317 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/26/2023
This critical vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System version 1.0 represents a severe sql injection flaw that compromises the system's authentication mechanism through the login.php file. The vulnerability arises from inadequate input validation and sanitization of user credentials, specifically the username and password parameters passed to the authentication endpoint. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious input that manipulates the sql query execution flow, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the system's backend database and user accounts.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with common weakness enumeration CWE-89, which categorizes sql injection as a persistent security flaw where untrusted data is directly incorporated into sql commands without proper sanitization. This particular implementation flaw exists within the login.php processing logic where user-provided credentials are concatenated directly into sql queries without appropriate parameterization or input filtering mechanisms. The remote exploit capability means that attackers can leverage this vulnerability from external networks without requiring physical access to the system infrastructure.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to encompass potential data breaches, user credential theft, and system compromise. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to extract sensitive information including customer databases, administrative credentials, and potentially escalate privileges to gain full system control. The disclosure of the exploit under identifier VDB-225317 indicates that threat actors have already developed working attack vectors, increasing the urgency for remediation. This vulnerability particularly affects e-commerce systems where user authentication and data protection are paramount, making it attractive to cybercriminals seeking to exploit retail customer information and financial data.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of the affected application version, implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries in the login.php file, and deploying web application firewalls to detect and block sql injection attempts. Organizations should also conduct comprehensive security assessments of all web applications, implement robust authentication mechanisms including multi-factor authentication, and establish monitoring protocols to detect suspicious login activities. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of secure coding practices and regular security testing as outlined in the mitre attack framework's initial access and credential access phases, where sql injection serves as a primary vector for unauthorized system entry and data exfiltration.