CVE-2015-7567
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Yeager CMS 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the password reset token parameter. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database contents, and in some cases achieve remote code execution. Any organization running Yeager CMS 1.2.1 is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Yeager CMS
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the database leading to data theft, data destruction, and potential remote code execution on the underlying server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data, user account compromise, and potential privilege escalation within the CMS.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, though SQL injection attempts would still be logged.
🎯 Exploit Status
Multiple public exploit scripts are available, making this easily exploitable by attackers with minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: None
Vendor Advisory: None
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch exists. The only secure solution is to upgrade to a different CMS or implement custom fixes with proper input validation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the passwordreset&token parameter
Modify the password reset handler to validate token format and escape SQL special characters
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns in URL parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the password reset functionality entirely
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the CMS from critical databases
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Yeager CMS version 1.2.1 by examining the CMS admin panel or source filesCheck Version:
Check the CMS configuration files or admin interface for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test the password reset functionality with SQL injection payloads to ensure they are properly blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed password reset attempts with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to password reset endpoint containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, or DROP
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*passwordreset*" AND (param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*DROP*"))🔗 References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135716/Yeager-CMS-1.2.1-File-Upload-SQL-Injection-XSS-SSRF.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/44
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537493/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39436/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135716/Yeager-CMS-1.2.1-File-Upload-SQL-Injection-XSS-SSRF.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/44
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537493/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39436/
