CVE-2024-2927 in Mobile Shop
Summary
by MITRE • 03/27/2024
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Mobile Shop 1.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file Details.php of the component Login Page. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-258000.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/05/2024
This vulnerability exists within the code-projects Mobile Shop 1.0 web application where a critical sql injection flaw has been identified in the Details.php file component. The vulnerability specifically affects the login page functionality and stems from improper input validation when processing the id parameter. The flaw allows attackers to inject malicious sql commands through the id argument, potentially compromising the entire database infrastructure. The vulnerability has been classified as critical due to its remote exploitability and the public availability of exploit code, making it accessible to threat actors without specialized knowledge.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability follows standard sql injection patterns where user-supplied input is directly concatenated into sql queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. When an attacker submits a malicious id value, the application fails to validate or escape special sql characters, allowing the attacker to manipulate the intended sql query execution flow. This type of vulnerability typically maps to common weakness enumeration CWE-89 which specifically addresses sql injection vulnerabilities. The attack vector is particularly dangerous because it operates over remote network connections, eliminating the need for physical access to the target system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to perform unauthorized database operations including data modification, deletion, or extraction of sensitive user information. The remote exploitability means that attackers can target the vulnerable application from anywhere on the internet without requiring local system access. This creates a significant risk for user authentication data, personal information, and potentially business-critical data stored within the mobile shop application's database. The public disclosure of exploit code significantly increases the risk surface and makes this vulnerability particularly attractive to automated attack tools.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should focus on implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application codebase. The recommended approach involves using prepared statements with parameterized queries to ensure that user input cannot be interpreted as sql commands. Additionally, implementing proper input sanitization, output encoding, and least privilege database access controls would significantly reduce the attack surface. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious sql injection patterns. The vulnerability aligns with attack techniques documented in the attack pattern taxonomy where adversaries leverage sql injection to achieve unauthorized access and data manipulation. Regular security auditing and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components and ensure comprehensive protection against similar attack vectors.