CVE-2017-17572
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2017-17572 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in FS Amazon Clone 1.0 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO parameter to /VerAyari. This affects all deployments of FS Amazon Clone 1.0, potentially exposing database contents including user credentials and sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- FS Amazon Clone
📦 What is this software?
Amazon Clone by Amazon Clone Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, remote code execution via database functions, and full system takeover.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure including user credentials, personal data, and administrative access leading to further system compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and WAF protection blocking malicious SQL patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Multiple public exploit scripts available. Exploitation requires only web access to the vulnerable endpoint with crafted PATH_INFO parameter.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: None
Vendor Advisory: None - appears to be discontinued software
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Replace FS Amazon Clone with secure, maintained e-commerce software. 2. If continuing use, manually implement parameterized queries and input validation in the affected code.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in PATH_INFO parameter
# Example ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'SQL Injection Attempt'"
# For Apache: Add to .htaccess: RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^/VerAyari.*[;'"()] RewriteRule .* - [F]
Input Validation Filter
linuxAdd PHP input validation for PATH_INFO parameter before processing
<?php
// Add to VerAyari handler
$path_info = $_SERVER['PATH_INFO'] ?? '';
if (preg_match('/[;\'"()\\]/', $path_info)) {
http_response_code(400);
exit('Invalid request');
}
?>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately remove FS Amazon Clone from production and replace with secure alternative
- Isolate the vulnerable system behind strict network segmentation and access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by accessing /VerAyari with SQL injection payload in PATH_INFO (e.g., /VerAyari' OR '1'='1). Monitor for database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check source code files for version markers or examine database structure for FS Amazon Clone 1.0 indicatorsVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection payloads and verify they are blocked or sanitized. Check that parameterized queries are implemented in the source code.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in application logs
- Multiple requests to /VerAyari with special characters
- Database connection errors or unusual query patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /VerAyari containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.)
- Abnormal database traffic from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/VerAyari" AND (uri="*'*" OR uri="*;*" OR uri="*--*" OR uri="*UNION*" OR uri="*SELECT*")