CVE-2023-37165
📋 TL;DR
Millhouse-Project v1.414 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the /add_post_sql.php component that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This affects all deployments running the vulnerable version of Millhouse-Project software.
💻 Affected Systems
- Millhouse-Project
📦 What is this software?
Millhouse Project by Millhouse Project Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attacker to execute arbitrary commands, steal data, install malware, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Attacker gains shell access to the web server, potentially compromising the database and web application data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, though SQL injection may still leak data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on Exploit-DB, making this easily weaponizable.
🛠️ 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
Disable vulnerable endpoint
linuxRemove or restrict access to /add_post_sql.php file
mv /path/to/add_post_sql.php /path/to/add_post_sql.php.disabled
chmod 000 /path/to/add_post_sql.php
Implement WAF rules
allAdd SQL injection detection and blocking rules to web application firewall
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries for all SQL operations
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /add_post_sql.php file exists and is accessible via HTTP requestsCheck Version:
Check application version in configuration files or about pagesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify /add_post_sql.php endpoint is no longer accessible or returns proper error📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed SQL injection attempts
- Unexpected file uploads or system commands
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /add_post_sql.php with SQL payloads
- Outbound connections from web server to unknown IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/add_post_sql.php" OR message="SQL syntax")