Pligg CMS 1.1.2 search.php Status sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Pligg CMS 1.1.2 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument status 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 search.php in Pligg CMS 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the status parameter.

The weakness was published 12/29/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at sitewat.ch. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-5022 since 12/28/2011. 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. By approaching the search of inurl:search.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 Exploit-DB (36495). Similar entry is available at VDB-59831. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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12/28/2011 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1180 days 🔍
01/10/2025 +3581 days 🔍

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Advisory: sitewat.ch
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-5022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59830
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM
Updated: 01/10/2025 11:55 AM
Changes: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM (48), 02/13/2019 10:52 AM (2), 01/10/2025 11:55 AM (27)
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