phpBB 2.0.22 links.php start sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in phpBB 2.0.22 (Forum Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file links.php. The manipulation of the argument start with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in links.php in the Links MOD 1.2.2 and earlier for phpBB 2.0.22 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the start parameter in a search action.

The weakness was released 08/31/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4653 since 09/04/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:links.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 Exploit-DB (4346), SecurityFocus (BID 25501†) and OSVDB (38427†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-32066, VDB-32126, VDB-32259 and VDB-37284.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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09/04/2007 +4 days 🔍
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11/07/2007 +64 days 🔍
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09/07/2018 +1271 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4653 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 25501
OSVDB: 38427 - Links MOD for phpBB links.php search Action start Parameter SQL Injection

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

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18 PM
Updated: 09/07/2018 09:08 AM
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 PM (50), 09/07/2018 09:08 AM (8)
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