Tapatalk Plugin up to 4.9.0/5.2.1 on vBulletin XMLRPC API unsubscribe_forum.php Request sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tapatalk Plugin up to 4.9.0/5.2.1 on vBulletin and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file unsubscribe_forum.php of the component XMLRPC API. The manipulation as part of Request results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2023. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tapatalk Plugin up to 4.9.0/5.2.1 on vBulletin. Affected is an unknown code of the file unsubscribe_forum.php of the component XMLRPC API. The manipulation as part of a Request 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 SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Tapatalk plugin 4.9.0 and earlier and 5.x through 5.2.1 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted xmlrpc API request to (1) unsubscribe_forum.php or (2) unsubscribe_topic.php in mobiquo/functions/.

The bug was discovered 10/13/2014. The weakness was published 10/26/2017 by tintinweb as EDB-ID 35102 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2023 since 02/19/2014. 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 tintinweb in Python and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1110 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:unsubscribe_forum.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.9.1 or 5.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40114) and SecurityFocus (BID 70418†). Similar entry is available at VDB-67789. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: tintinweb
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OpenVAS ID: 103346
OpenVAS Name: Tapatalk Blind SQL Injection Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tapatalk Plugin 4.9.1/5.2.2

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02/19/2014 🔍
10/12/2014 +235 days 🔍
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10/13/2014 +1 days 🔍
10/13/2014 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2017 +1109 days 🔍
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10/27/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/24/2025 +2766 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 35102
Researcher: tintinweb (tintinweb)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108630
SecurityFocus: 70418 - Tapatalk for vBulletin CVE-2014-2023 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 10/27/2017 09:13
Updated: 05/24/2025 23:10
Changes: 10/27/2017 09:13 (80), 11/30/2019 17:54 (1), 01/20/2021 18:07 (2), 05/24/2025 23:10 (15)
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