Postfix Admin 2.3.6 functions.inc.php show_alias sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Postfix Admin 2.3.6. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file functions.inc.php. Such manipulation of the argument show_alias leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-2655. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Postfix Admin 2.3.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file functions.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument show_alias 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the gen_show_status function in functions.inc.php in Postfix Admin (aka postfixadmin) before 2.3.7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a new alias.

The weakness was released 03/28/2014 as DSA 2889-1 as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-2655 since 03/26/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:functions.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75372 (openSUSE Security Update : PostfixAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2014:0715-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167003 (OpenSuSE Security Update for PostfixAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2014:0715-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92166), Tenable (75372), SecurityFocus (BID 66455†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43934†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 75372
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : PostfixAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2014:0715-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 702889
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2889-1 (postfixadmin - security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA 2889-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12746

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X-Force: 92166 - Postfix Admin functions.inc.php SQL injection, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66455 - Postfix Admin 'functions.inc.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43934 - Postfix Admin before 2.3.7 Remote SQL Injection via a New Alias, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2014 10:49
Updated: 04/23/2025 00:13
Changes: 04/02/2014 10:49 (44), 05/24/2017 11:33 (33), 06/16/2021 13:54 (3), 12/18/2024 11:52 (16), 04/23/2025 00:13 (2)
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