WowBB Web Forum 1.61 view_user.php forum_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WowBB Web Forum 1.61. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file view_user.php. The manipulation of the argument forum_id leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2004-2181. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WowBB Web Forum 1.61 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file view_user.php. The manipulation of the argument forum_id 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) sort_by or (2) page parameters to view_user.php, or the (3) forum_id parameter to view_topic.php. NOTE: the sort_by vector was later reported to be present in WowBB 1.65.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2004 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-2181 since 07/11/2005. 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 as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:view_user.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15557 (WowBB <= 1.61 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17728), Exploit-DB (25641), Tenable (15557), SecurityFocus (BID 11429†) and OSVDB (19189†). See VDB-23092 and VDB-25178 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 15557
Nessus Name: WowBB <= 1.61 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 15557
OpenVAS Name: WowBB <= 1.61 multiple flaws
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10/15/2004 🔍
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10/25/2004 +10 days 🔍
10/27/2004 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +65 days 🔍
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07/11/2005 +192 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3528 days 🔍
06/24/2025 +3760 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Positive Technologies
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-2181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23093
X-Force: 17728
SecurityFocus: 11429 - WowBB Forum Multiple Unspecified Remote Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 12843
OSVDB: 19189 - WowBB attachment.php id Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 5663 - SQL Injection in WowBB Forum 1.61, Medium

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

Created: 03/09/2015 15:52
Updated: 06/24/2025 06:37
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (73), 06/05/2019 09:48 (3), 06/24/2025 06:37 (27)
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