CVE-2018-14012
📋 TL;DR
WolfSight CMS 3.2 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the PATH_INFO parameter of the default URI. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Any organization running WolfSight CMS 3.2 is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WolfSight CMS
📦 What is this software?
Wolfsight Cms by Wolfsight
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, authentication bypass, or data manipulation through SQL injection.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on Exploit-DB, requires no authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for PATH_INFO parameter to block SQL injection patterns.
Modify application code to sanitize PATH_INFO input before processing
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection attempts in PATH_INFO.
Add WAF rule: deny requests with SQL keywords in PATH_INFO
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate WolfSight CMS behind a reverse proxy with strict input filtering
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from application server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test with SQL injection payload in PATH_INFO parameter (e.g., /index.php/' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check CMS version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and return proper error handling📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Unusual database queries from application user
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in PATH_INFO parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (path_info="*SELECT*" OR path_info="*UNION*" OR path_info="*OR*" OR path_info="*AND*")