CVE-2023-49680 in Job Portal
Summary
by MITRE • 12/22/2023
Job Portal v1.0 is vulnerable to multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities. The 'txtTotal' parameter of the Employer/InsertJob.php resource does not validate the characters received and they are sent unfiltered to the database.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/22/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-49680 affects Job Portal v1.0 and represents a critical security flaw that exposes the application to unauthenticated sql injection attacks. This weakness resides within the Employer/InsertJob.php resource where the txtTotal parameter fails to implement proper input validation mechanisms. The absence of sanitization allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary sql commands directly into the database layer through this unprotected parameter. The vulnerability is particularly concerning as it operates without requiring any authentication credentials, making it accessible to any attacker who can interact with the web application. This creates an immediate risk for data compromise and potential system exploitation. The flaw directly maps to CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection vulnerabilities where untrusted data is incorporated into sql queries without proper validation or escaping mechanisms. From an operational perspective this vulnerability enables attackers to execute unauthorized database operations including data retrieval, modification, or deletion. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as it can facilitate privilege escalation and potentially lead to complete system compromise. Attackers leveraging this vulnerability could extract sensitive user information, manipulate job listings, or gain unauthorized access to administrative functions within the portal. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a sql injection technique under the T1190 category which involves exploiting vulnerabilities in sql query construction to execute malicious commands. The vulnerability demonstrates a fundamental lack of input sanitization and proper parameter validation that should be implemented at the application layer to prevent such attacks. Organizations utilizing this job portal software face significant risk of data breaches and unauthorized system access due to this unpatched vulnerability. The exposure of database credentials and sensitive user information could result in regulatory compliance violations and financial losses. Immediate remediation is required to address this security gap through proper input validation, parameterized queries, and comprehensive security testing. The vulnerability highlights the critical importance of implementing defense-in-depth strategies including web application firewalls, regular security assessments, and secure coding practices to prevent similar issues from occurring in production environments. Without proper mitigation measures the application remains susceptible to persistent and potentially devastating sql injection attacks that could compromise the entire system infrastructure and user data integrity. The lack of authentication requirements for exploitation makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous as it requires no prior access credentials or privileged positions within the system to exploit.