CVE-2018-25180
📋 TL;DR
Maitra 1.7.2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the mailid parameter of outmail and inmail modules, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries. Attackers can also directly download the SQLite database file containing sensitive mail tracking data and credentials. This affects organizations using Maitra 1.7.2 for email management.
💻 Affected Systems
- Maitra
⚠️ 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 lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive email tracking data and credential harvesting from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and access controls prevent exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on Exploit-DB. Requires authenticated access for SQL injection, but database file download may be simpler.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Parameterized Queries
allImplement proper input validation and use parameterized queries for mailid parameter in outmail and inmail modules.
Restrict Database File Access
linuxConfigure web server to block direct access to SQLite database files in application directory.
# Apache: Add to .htaccess
<Files "*.db">
Require all denied
</Files>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~*\.db$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns.
- Restrict network access to Maitra application to only trusted users/networks.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Maitra version 1.7.2. Test mailid parameter in outmail/inmail modules for SQL injection using safe payloads like ' OR '1'='1.Check Version:
Check application configuration files or admin interface for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify input validation prevents SQL injection and database files are not accessible via direct URL requests.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful access to mail modules
- Requests for database files (.db extension)
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound traffic patterns suggesting data exfiltration
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="maitra.log" AND ("sql" OR "database" OR ".db") AND status=200