Simple Machines Forum 1.1 Rc1 memberlist.php start sql injection
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A vulnerability was found in Simple Machines Forum 1.1 Rc1 (Forum Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file memberlist.php. The manipulation of the argument start
with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
** DISPUTED ** NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor and third parties. SQL injection vulnerability in Memberlist.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1 rc1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the start parameter. NOTE: the vendor says that since only one character can be modified, there is no SQL injection. Thus this might be an "invalid SQL syntax error." Multiple followups support the vendor.
The weakness was disclosed 12/11/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4159 since 12/11/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.
The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:memberlist.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (23546).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Sql injectionCWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4159 (🔍)
X-Force: 23546 - Simple Machines Forum (SMF) Memberlist.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 15791
Entry
Created: 03/11/2015 23:39Updated: 08/13/2018 07:08
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (51), 08/13/2018 07:08 (2)
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