phpBB up to 2.0.6 search.php search_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in phpBB. Affected is an unknown function of the file search.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument search_id results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-1216. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpBB (Forum Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument search_id with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in search.php for phpBB 2.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain privileges via the search_id parameter.

The weakness was shared 11/27/2003 by Rick Patel (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1216 since 05/27/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by RusH and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.nl. 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11938 (phpBB < 2.0.7 Multiple Script SQL Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13867), Exploit-DB (137), Tenable (11938), SecurityFocus (BID 9122†) and OSVDB (2875†). The entry VDB-21056 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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: RusH
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Nessus ID: 11938
Nessus Name: phpBB < 2.0.7 Multiple Script SQL Injection
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Rick Patel
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-1216 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1216
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21009
X-Force: 13867 - phpBB search.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 9122
Secunia: 10308 - phpBB SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 2875 - phpBB search.php search_id Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 3093

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

Created: 08/21/2014 17:26
Updated: 06/23/2024 21:01
Changes: 08/21/2014 17:26 (66), 06/15/2018 08:12 (12), 06/23/2024 21:01 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:ABE:103

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