External risk intelligence

Endonesia Portal SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE advisorySeverity: HIGH (CVSS 8.8)

CVE-2018-25406

SQL injection vulnerabilities in eNdonesia Portal allow unauthenticated attackers to extract database credentials and user information. This impacts data confidentiality and system integrity, posing a business risk due to potential data breaches and unauthorized access.

5Halo Surface Signal

SQL Injection

External exposure likelihood

Halo Surface Signal score for CVE-2018-25406

The vulnerable component is a web portal application. The SQL injection vulnerability exists in public-facing parameters within the application's modules, which are designed to be accessible over the internet for standard web traffic.

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

eNdonesia Portal is vulnerable to SQL injection flaws. These flaws allow unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious code through specific parameters in the mod.php file. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive database information.

  • Vulnerable portal component
  • SQL injection flaw
  • Data theft and credential exposure

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through specific parameters in the mod.php file. By injecting malicious code into these parameters, an attacker can access sensitive database information. This could lead to the compromise of database credentials, usernames, and version details, impacting data confidentiality and system integrity.

  • Exposure condition: Publicly accessible web portal.
  • Attacker starting point: Network.
  • Trigger and result: Inject SQL; extract database information.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability presents a significant risk to organizations using the affected portal software. It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code through various parameters, potentially leading to the compromise of sensitive data. The ease of exploitation and the potential for attackers to gain access to credentials and system information mean that this issue warrants prompt attention.

  • Likely attacker skill level: Low.
  • Required access or conditions: Publicly accessible web portal.
  • Business risk or urgency: High.

Priority actions

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

The eNdonesia Portal contains SQL injection vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities allow unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious code into specific parameters, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data such as database credentials and usernames. The impact on an organization could include data breaches, compromise of user accounts, and disruption of business operations.

  • Identify portal instances and exposed parameters.
  • Restrict network access to the portal.
  • Apply vendor fixes and validate.
  • Monitor for related indicators.

Frequently asked questions

What is eNdonesia Portal?

eNdonesia Portal is a web portal application that allows users to access and interact with various modules like publisher, discussion, gallery, content, and about sections. It is used for managing and presenting information through a web interface.

How does CVE-2018-25406 affect eNdonesia Portal?

CVE-2018-25406 is a SQL injection vulnerability. This weakness allows unauthenticated attackers to insert malicious SQL code into specific parameters within the mod.php file, potentially enabling them to extract sensitive database information.

What are the conditions for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the mod.php file. The vulnerability is triggered through parameters like artid, cid, did, contid, and aboutid within the portal's modules. It is not triggered if these specific parameters are not targeted with malicious SQL code.

Who should be concerned about CVE-2018-25406?

Organizations running eNdonesia Portal that is accessible over the internet should be concerned. The Halo Surface Signal indicates this vulnerability is very likely exposed externally because the vulnerable component is a public-facing web portal with parameters accessible over the internet.

What are the first steps to address this vulnerability?

As a first step, identify all instances of eNdonesia Portal that are running. It is also recommended to restrict network access to the portal where possible, and to look for and apply any available vendor fixes.

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