Plikli CMS 4.0.0 join_group.php ID sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Plikli CMS 4.0.0. This affects an unknown function of the file join_group.php. The manipulation of the argument ID as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-19415. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Plikli CMS 4.0.0 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file join_group.php. The manipulation of the argument id as part of a Parameter 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Plikli CMS 4.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter to join_group.php or (2) comment_id parameter to story.php.

The bug was discovered 06/28/2018. The weakness was published 01/03/2019 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-19415 since 11/21/2018. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 189 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:join_group.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.

Similar entry is available at VDB-128674. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• Plikli

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• CMS

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• 4.0.0

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