MiniBB up to 1.7c index.php User sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MiniBB up to 1.7c. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument User results in sql injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2456. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MiniBB up to 1.7c. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument user 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 index.php in miniBB 1.7f and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter in a userinfo action.

The weakness was presented 10/28/2004 by Lebbe (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at minibb.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2456 since 08/20/2005. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15763 (miniBB index.php user Parameter 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 (18080), Exploit-DB (635), Tenable (15763), SecurityFocus (BID 11688†) and OSVDB (11711†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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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
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Nessus ID: 15763
Nessus Name: miniBB index.php user Parameter SQL Injection
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/27/2004 🔍
10/28/2004 +0 days 🔍
11/10/2004 +13 days 🔍
11/13/2004 +2 days 🔍
11/16/2004 +3 days 🔍
11/19/2004 +3 days 🔍
11/28/2004 +9 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +33 days 🔍
08/20/2005 +232 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3488 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +3683 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: minibb.net
Researcher: Lebbe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23343
X-Force: 18080
SecurityFocus: 11688 - MiniBB Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 11711 - miniBB index.php user Parameter SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1012164
Vulnerability Center: 6208 - SQL Injection in miniBB < 1.7f Allows Data Modification, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 04/08/2025 06:24
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (73), 05/26/2019 21:29 (4), 04/08/2025 06:24 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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