CVE-2006-4778

Vulnerability

The vulnerability is a SQL injection in Creative Commons Tools ccHost versions prior to 3.0. The file ID parameter, populated from a crafted URL, is not properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries. This allows an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands. The affected versions are all releases before 3.0 [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted URL to the ccHost application. No authentication is required as the vulnerability is accessible remotely. The attacker simply needs to manipulate the file ID parameter in the URL to include SQL injection payloads. The exact steps are not detailed in the available references, but the nature of SQL injection suggests that the attacker can inject through the URL.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application's data. The attacker gains the ability to read or write any data in the database.

Mitigation

The fix was released in ccHost version 3.0. Users should upgrade to version 3.0 or later to remediate the vulnerability. The release notes for version 3.0 are available at the SourceForge project page [1]. No workarounds are mentioned in the available references.