CVE-2017-17621
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via PATH_INFO parameter manipulation in the /detail URI of Multivendor Penny Auction Clone Script 1.0. Successful exploitation could lead to database compromise, data theft, or complete system takeover. Anyone running this specific auction script version is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Multivendor Penny Auction Clone Script
📦 What is this software?
Multivendor Penny Auction Clone Script by Multivendor Penny Auction Clone Script Project
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, authentication bypass, remote code execution, and full system control.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, data manipulation, and potential privilege escalation.
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 available, requiring minimal technical skill to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize PATH_INFO parameter before processing SQL queries
Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements in PHP code
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock SQL injection patterns in PATH_INFO to /detail URI
Add WAF rule: deny requests with SQL keywords in PATH_INFO to /detail
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system
- Deploy web application firewall with SQL injection detection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by accessing /detail URI with SQL injection payload in PATH_INFO (e.g., /detail' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check script version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection payloads and verify they're blocked or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs
- Unusual database queries from web application
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /detail with SQL keywords in PATH_INFO
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/detail" AND (path_info CONTAINS "UNION" OR path_info CONTAINS "SELECT" OR path_info CONTAINS "OR '1'='1'")🔗 References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145331/Multivendor-Penny-Auction-Clone-Script-1.0-SQL-Injection.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145333/Multivendor-Penny-Auction-Clone-Script-1.0-SQL-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43290/
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145331/Multivendor-Penny-Auction-Clone-Script-1.0-SQL-Injection.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145333/Multivendor-Penny-Auction-Clone-Script-1.0-SQL-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43290/
