CVE-2018-25205
8.2Mediasoftpro · ASP.NET jVideo Kit
Mediasoftpro ASP.NET jVideo Kit 1.0 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated SQL injection via the 'query' parameter in the search functionality, allowing attackers to extract sensitive database information.
Executive summary
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Mediasoftpro ASP.NET jVideo Kit 1.0 allows remote attackers to compromise database integrity and confidentiality.
Vulnerability
This is a classic SQL injection (CWE-89) flaw located in the search functionality. Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious SQL payloads into the 'query' parameter via GET or POST requests to the /search endpoint to perform blind or error-based data extraction.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability permits unauthorized access to the underlying database, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive user data, application credentials, or configuration details. Given the CVSS score of 8.2, this vulnerability represents a high risk to business operations, as it facilitates data exfiltration without requiring any prior authentication or user interaction.
Remediation
Immediate Action: As no official patch is currently available, users should restrict access to the affected search endpoint via network controls or disable the search functionality entirely until a vendor-supplied update is released.
Proactive Monitoring: Security teams should audit web server access logs for anomalous GET or POST requests to the /search endpoint containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, semicolons, or common SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, and CHAR.
Compensating Controls: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules configured to detect and block SQL injection patterns specifically targeting the 'query' parameter.
Exploitation status
Public Exploit Available: Yes, a published proof-of-concept exists in the Exploit-DB (EDB-ID 44739).
Analyst recommendation
Due to the lack of a vendor-provided patch and the availability of a public exploit, this vulnerability poses an elevated risk to any organization running Mediasoftpro ASP.NET jVideo Kit 1.0. Organizations should prioritize isolating the affected application from public internet access or implementing strict WAF filtering to prevent unauthorized database queries.
Sources
Originally found and disclosed by Özkan Mustafa Akkuş (AkkuS), per the CVE Program record.
- ExploitDB-44739 Exploit / PoC
- Official Product Homepage
- VulnCheck Advisory: ASP.NET jVideo Kit 1.0 SQL Injection via query Parameter Third-party advisory