SQL injection in Lussumo Vanilla

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU16045

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16410

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

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 within the applications/dashboard/models/class.invitationmodel.php and applications/dashboard/controllers/class.profilecontroller.php scripts when processing invitationID array passed to the "/profile/deleteInvitation" URL . A remote authenticated user with 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 updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vanilla: 2.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:lussumo:vanilla:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://hackerone.com/reports/353784
http://open.vanillaforums.com/discussion/36559

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.