#VU42847 SQL injection in Vanilla - CVE-2013-3527
Vulnerability identifier: #VU42847
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Vanilla
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: Lussumo
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the parameter name in the Form/Email array to (1) entry/signin or (2) entry/passwordrequest. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Vanilla: 2.0.1 - 2.0.18.6
External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0068.html
https://mfs-enterprise.com/wordpress/2013/04/05/vanilla-forums-2-0-18-sql-injection-insert-arbitrary-user-dump-usertable/
https://osvdb.org/92109
https://osvdb.org/92110
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121151/Vanilla-Forums-2.0.18.4-SQL-Injection.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Apr/57
https://secunia.com/advisories/52825
https://vanillaforums.org/discussion/23339/security-update-vanilla-2-0-18-7
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24927
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58922
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83289
https://github.com/vanillaforums/Garden/commit/83078591bc4d263e77d2a2ca283100997755290d
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
