CVE-2018-25167
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2018-25167 is an SQL injection vulnerability in Net-Billetterie 2.9 that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the login parameter. This enables extraction of sensitive database information including user credentials and system data. Organizations using Net-Billetterie 2.9 for ticketing systems are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Net-Billetterie
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to credential theft, data exfiltration, and potential system takeover via privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthenticated attackers extract user credentials and sensitive data, potentially leading to account takeover and further system access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code available on Exploit-DB. Simple SQL injection requiring minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.10 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/net-billetterie-sql-injection-via-loginincphp
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Upgrade to Net-Billetterie 2.10 or later. 2. Replace login.inc.php with patched version. 3. Test login functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize login parameter before processing
Add input sanitization in login.inc.php: $login = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $_POST['login']);
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate Net-Billetterie system from sensitive networks
- Deploy intrusion detection system monitoring for SQL injection patterns in web traffic
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test login page with SQL injection payload: ' OR '1'='1 in login parameter and observe database error or unexpected behaviorCheck Version:
Check Net-Billetterie version in admin panel or read version file if availableVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection test after patch and confirm proper error handling without database exposure📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in login POST requests
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL characters
- Database error messages in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to login.inc.php containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*login.inc.php*" AND (post_data="*' OR*" OR post_data="*UNION*" OR post_data="*SELECT*"))