{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/twitter-clone-1/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.2,"id":"CVE-2018-25364"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Twitter-Clone 1"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["sql-injection","cve-2018-25364","web-application"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eTwitter-Clone 1 is susceptible to a SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2018-25364) affecting the search functionality. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious SQL code into the \u003ccode\u003ename\u003c/code\u003e parameter of the \u003ccode\u003esearch.php\u003c/code\u003e endpoint. This allows them to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the application\u0026rsquo;s database. Successful exploitation can lead to the extraction of sensitive data, including usernames, credentials, and underlying system information. The vulnerability can be exploited using error-based and union-based SQL injection techniques.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker identifies a vulnerable instance of Twitter-Clone 1.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious SQL injection payload. This payload is designed to extract data from the database or perform other unauthorized actions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker sends an HTTP GET or POST request to the \u003ccode\u003esearch.php\u003c/code\u003e endpoint, embedding the malicious SQL payload within the \u003ccode\u003ename\u003c/code\u003e parameter.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ccode\u003esearch.php\u003c/code\u003e script processes the request and incorporates the attacker-supplied \u003ccode\u003ename\u003c/code\u003e parameter into a SQL query without proper sanitization or parameterization.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe database server executes the attacker\u0026rsquo;s malicious SQL query.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe database server returns the results of the malicious query to the \u003ccode\u003esearch.php\u003c/code\u003e script.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ccode\u003esearch.php\u003c/code\u003e script displays the results of the query (including sensitive data or error messages revealing database structure) to the attacker.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker uses extracted data to further compromise the system or gain unauthorized access to user accounts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2018-25364) can lead to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored within the application\u0026rsquo;s database. This may include usernames, passwords, email addresses, and other personal data of users. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability to gain complete control over the application\u0026rsquo;s data and potentially the underlying server.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect web server logs for suspicious requests to \u003ccode\u003esearch.php\u003c/code\u003e containing SQL syntax within the \u003ccode\u003ename\u003c/code\u003e parameter to detect exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule detecting SQL injection attempts against the \u003ccode\u003esearch.php\u003c/code\u003e endpoint.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with updated rules to block SQL injection attacks against web applications.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-26T14:14:08Z","date_published":"2026-05-26T14:14:08Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-twitter-clone-sqli/","summary":"Twitter-Clone 1 is vulnerable to SQL injection via the name parameter in the search.php endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries and extract sensitive information (CVE-2018-25364).","title":"Twitter-Clone 1 SQL Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2018-25364)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-twitter-clone-sqli/"},{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.2,"id":"CVE-2018-25362"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Twitter-Clone 1"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["sqlinjection","cve","webapp"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eTwitter-Clone 1 is susceptible to SQL injection within the follow.php script. This vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the \u003ccode\u003euserid\u003c/code\u003e parameter. Successful exploitation enables attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to the extraction of sensitive information, including usernames, passwords, and database credentials. This poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of the application and its user data. The vulnerability was reported on 2026-05-25.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker identifies the vulnerable \u003ccode\u003efollow.php\u003c/code\u003e script.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker crafts a malicious HTTP request targeting \u003ccode\u003efollow.php\u003c/code\u003e with a SQL injection payload in the \u003ccode\u003euserid\u003c/code\u003e parameter. Example: \u003ccode\u003efollow.php?userid=1' UNION SELECT username, password FROM users -- -\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe web server processes the request, and the vulnerable application executes the attacker-supplied SQL query against the database.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe database server executes the malicious SQL query, potentially returning sensitive data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe application displays the results of the malicious query, leaking database content, such as usernames and password hashes, back to the attacker.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker analyzes the leaked data, potentially using it to compromise user accounts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker may use the extracted database credentials to gain unauthorized access to the database server itself.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2018-25362) could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, including usernames, passwords, and database credentials. This could allow an attacker to compromise user accounts, gain unauthorized access to the database server, and potentially compromise the entire application and its underlying infrastructure. The number of potential victims is limited to the number of users of the Twitter-Clone 1 application.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply appropriate input validation and sanitization techniques to all user-supplied data, particularly within the \u003ccode\u003efollow.php\u003c/code\u003e script, to prevent SQL injection attacks.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule to detect SQL injection attempts targeting the \u003ccode\u003efollow.php\u003c/code\u003e endpoint (see rule: \u0026ldquo;Detect SQL Injection Attempt via follow.php\u0026rdquo;).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement the principle of least privilege for database access, ensuring that the application only has the necessary permissions to perform its intended functions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor web server logs for suspicious activity, such as unusual characters or SQL keywords in URL parameters.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider using parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection vulnerabilities.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-26T14:13:47Z","date_published":"2026-05-26T14:13:47Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-twitter-clone-sql-injection/","summary":"Twitter-Clone 1 is vulnerable to SQL injection via the userid parameter in follow.php, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries and extract sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and database credentials.","title":"Twitter-Clone 1 SQL Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2018-25362)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-twitter-clone-sql-injection/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Twitter-Clone 1","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}