PunBB 1.2.1 register.php topics sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PunBB 1.2.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file register.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument topics can lead to sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0569. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PunBB 1.2.1 (Forum Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file register.php. The manipulation of the argument topics 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB 1.2.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) language parameter to register.php, (2) change email feature in profile.php, (3) posts or (4) topics parameter to moderate.php.

The bug was discovered 01/01/2001. The weakness was shared 05/02/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0569 since 02/27/2005. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 1517 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:register.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17224 (PunBB < 1.2.2 Multiple Input Validation 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19473), Exploit-DB (25160), Tenable (17224), SecurityFocus (BID 12652†) and OSVDB (14131†). The entries VDB-24516 and VDB-24515 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 17224
Nessus Name: PunBB < 1.2.2 Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/07/2025 +3895 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-0569 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0569
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24514
X-Force: 19473
SecurityFocus: 12652 - PunBB Multiple Remote Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 14538
OSVDB: 14131 - PunBB/BLOG:CMS moderate.php Multiple Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 7182 - SQL Injections in PunBB 1.2.1, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 11/07/2025 02:04
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (67), 06/06/2019 09:26 (6), 11/07/2025 02:04 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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