CVE-2023-39560

9.8 CRITICAL

📋 TL;DR

ECTouch v2 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the $arr['id'] parameter at \default\helpers\insert.php. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Any organization running ECTouch v2 is affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • ECTouch
Versions: v2
Operating Systems: All
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects all installations of ECTouch v2 regardless of configuration.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.

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Likely Case

Database information disclosure, data manipulation, or authentication bypass.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Public proof-of-concept available on GitHub, making exploitation straightforward.

🛠️ 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 and Sanitization

all

Implement proper input validation and parameterized queries for the $arr['id'] parameter.

WAF Rule Implementation

all

Deploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Isolate the ECTouch system from critical networks.
  • Implement strict network access controls and monitor for suspicious database queries.

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if running ECTouch v2 and review \default\helpers\insert.php for unsanitized $arr['id'] parameter usage.

Check Version:

Check ECTouch configuration files or admin panel for version information.

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify that input validation or parameterized queries are implemented for the vulnerable parameter.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual SQL queries in database logs
  • Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in web logs

Network Indicators:

  • Suspicious HTTP requests to \default\helpers\insert.php with SQL payloads

SIEM Query:

Search for patterns like 'insert.php' with SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, etc.) in web request logs.

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