Mambo Mambo Portal up to 4.5.1 index.php filecatid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Mambo Mambo Portal up to 4.5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument filecatid can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-2143. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo Mambo Portal up to 4.5.1 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument filecatid 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 the ReMOSitory Server add-on module to Mambo Portal 4.5.1 (1.09) and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the filecatid parameter in the com_remository option.

The weakness was released 09/18/2004 by khoaimi (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mamboportal.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2143 since 06/30/2005. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17441), Exploit-DB (24613), SecurityFocus (BID 11219†), OSVDB (10040†) and Secunia (SA12597†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: mamboportal.com
Researcher: khoaimi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2143 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2143
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23056
X-Force: 17441 - ReMOSitory Server filecatid SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 11219 - ReMOSitory SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 12597 - ReMOSitory "filecatid" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 10040 - ReMOSitory index.php filecatid Parameter SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1011356

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 15:52
Updated: 06/07/2025 13:29
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (64), 06/23/2018 07:32 (7), 06/07/2025 13:29 (24)
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