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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FlexBB 0.5.5 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument COOKIE leads to sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-1978. The attack may be initiated remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FlexBB 0.5.5 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument COOKIE 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the flexbb_username COOKIE parameter.

The weakness was published 04/21/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at flexbb.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1978 since 04/21/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (1686), SecurityFocus (BID 17568†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015949†). Similar entry is available at VDB-29829. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• FlexBB

Version

• 0.5.5

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/17/2006 🔍
04/18/2006 +1 days 🔍
04/21/2006 +3 days 🔍
04/21/2006 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3247 days 🔍
06/23/2024 +3391 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: flexbb.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-1978 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29830
SecurityFocus: 17568 - FlexBB Index.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1015949 - FlexBB Input Validation Flaw in 'flexbb_username' Cookie Parameter Permits SQL Injection Attacks

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

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19 PM
Updated: 06/23/2024 10:23 AM
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 PM (49), 05/17/2018 11:23 PM (9), 06/23/2024 10:23 AM (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 18:D55:40

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