CVE-2016-1154
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the Help plug-in for Cuore EC-CUBE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects EC-CUBE installations using the vulnerable Help plug-in version 1.3.5 or earlier. Attackers could potentially read, modify, or delete database contents.
💻 Affected Systems
- Cuore EC-CUBE with Help plug-in
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL command execution that could escalate to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, data manipulation, or authentication bypass leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permissions restricting SQL execution capabilities.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity. The 'unspecified vectors' in the description suggests multiple potential injection points.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Help plug-in version 1.3.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: http://www.ec-cube.net/products/detail.php?product_id=279
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download updated Help plug-in version 1.3.6 or later from EC-CUBE website. 2. Replace the existing Help plug-in files. 3. Clear any caches. 4. Restart the web server.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Help plug-in
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable Help plug-in to prevent exploitation
Move or rename the Help plug-in directory to disable it
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Help plug-in version in EC-CUBE admin panel or examine plugin files for version 1.3.5 or earlierCheck Version:
Check EC-CUBE admin panel → Plugins → Help plugin versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Help plug-in version is 1.3.6 or later and test SQL injection vectors are blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in web server logs
- Multiple failed SQL queries from single IP
- Suspicious parameter values containing SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
web_server_logs | where url contains "help" and (parameter contains "union" or parameter contains "select" or parameter contains "insert" or parameter contains "delete")