CVE-2018-11372
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2018-11372 is a SQL injection vulnerability in iScripts eSwap v2.4 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ToId parameter in wishlistdetailed.php. This affects all users of the vulnerable software version, potentially compromising the entire database.
💻 Affected Systems
- iScripts eSwap
📦 What is this software?
Eswap by Iscripts
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive user information, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user authentication to access the wishlistdetailed.php endpoint. The SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.iscripts.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Upgrade to iScripts eSwap v2.5 or later. 2. Apply vendor-provided patches if available. 3. Replace wishlistdetailed.php with patched version. 4. Test functionality after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to ensure ToId parameter contains only numeric values
// PHP example: if(!is_numeric($_GET['ToId'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
WAF Rule
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
# ModSecurity example: SecRule ARGS:ToId "@detectSQLi" "id:1001,phase:2,deny"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to wishlistdetailed.php endpoint using IP whitelisting or authentication requirements
- Implement database user with minimal privileges (read-only if possible) for the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test wishlistdetailed.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads like: wishlistdetailed.php?ToId=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check version in admin panel or review source code headers for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer work and that input validation is properly implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by wishlistdetailed.php access
- SQL error messages in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to wishlistdetailed.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters
- Unusual database traffic from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*wishlistdetailed.php*" AND (param="*ToId=*'*" OR param="*ToId=*%27*")