phpWebThings 1.4 download.php sel_avatar sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpWebThings 1.4. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file download.php. The manipulation of the argument sel_avatar results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-4226. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpWebThings 1.4. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the file download.php. The manipulation of the argument sel_avatar with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple "potential" SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpWebThings 1.4 Patched might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the ref parameter in download.php, (2) the direction, msg, sforum, reason, subname, and toform parameters in forum.php, (3) the msg and forum parameters in forum_edit.php, (4) the msg and forum parameters in forum_write.php, (5) the tekst parameter in guestbook.php, (6) the menuoption parameter in index.php, and the (7) sel_avatar parameter in myaccount.php. NOTE: the forum.php/forum vector is already identified by CVE-2005-3585.

The weakness was shared 12/11/2005 by Yichen Xie and Alex Aiken (rgod) (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4226 since 12/14/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by rgod and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 25 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:download.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 databases at X-Force (23565), Exploit-DB (1324), SecurityFocus (BID 15465†), OSVDB (21650†) and Secunia (SA18011†). The entries VDB-27466, VDB-83321, VDB-83322 and VDB-83323 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: rgod
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Yichen Xie, Alex Aiken (rgod)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-4226 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4226
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27474
X-Force: 23565 - PHPWebThings download.php ref SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 15465 - PHPWebThings MSG Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 18011 - phpWebThings SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 21650 - phpWebThings download.php ref Parameter SQL Injection
Vupen: ADV-2005-2860

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:39 PM
Updated: 10/26/2025 09:15 PM
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:39 PM (53), 07/14/2018 10:28 AM (19), 10/26/2025 09:15 PM (16)
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