SQL Injection in Pagekit CMS

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw in Pagekit CMS versions up to and including 1.0.18. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit it by submitting a specially crafted credentials array to the public login endpoint at POST /user/authenticate. This allows the attacker to manipulate database queries, potentially accessing or modifying sensitive data.

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Detection Guidance

To detect this SQL injection vulnerability in Pagekit CMS <= 1.0.18, monitor login attempts to /user/authenticate endpoint for unusual input patterns in the credentials array. Check web server logs for POST requests containing SQL syntax like 'OR 1=1 or UNION SELECT. Use tools like SQLmap to test endpoints for injection flaws.

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Impact Analysis

If you use Pagekit CMS <= 1.0.18, an attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive data like user credentials or personal information, alter database contents, or gain unauthorized access to your system. This could lead to data breaches, service disruption, or further attacks.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations due to unauthorized data access or exposure. Organizations may face fines, legal penalties, or reputational damage if sensitive data is compromised through this flaw.

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Mitigation Strategies

Immediately upgrade Pagekit CMS to the latest version beyond 1.0.18. If upgrading is not possible, implement input validation for the login endpoint to sanitize the credentials array. Temporarily disable the public login endpoint if not required. Monitor for suspicious login attempts.

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