CVE-2023-50578

Vulnerability

Overview

The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw in Mingsoft MCMS v5.2.9, a Java-based content management system. The issue resides in the /content/list.do endpoint, where the categoryType parameter is not properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries. This allows an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands through this parameter [2][3].

Exploitation

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected endpoint with malicious input in the categoryType parameter. No authentication or special privileges are required to trigger the injection. The attack surface is exposed via the web interface, making it accessible to remote attackers [1][2].

Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to the underlying database. An attacker may be able to read, modify, or delete sensitive data, potentially compromising the entire application and its data. The impact is consistent with typical SQL injection vulnerabilities, which can lead to data breaches or further system compromise [1][3].

Mitigation

As of the publication date, a fix has not been confirmed in the official repository. Users are advised to apply input validation on the categoryType parameter or upgrade to a patched version if available. The issue has been documented in the project's issue tracker, indicating awareness by the maintainers [3].