eGroupware 1.0/1.0.1/1.0.3/1.0.6 index.php cats_app sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in eGroupware 1.0/1.0.1/1.0.3/1.0.6 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument cats_app leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-1203. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in eGroupware 1.0/1.0.1/1.0.3/1.0.6 (Groupware Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument cats_app 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 index.php in eGroupware before 1.0.0.007 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) filter or (2) cats_app parameter.

The weakness was presented 04/15/2005 by James Bercegay with Gulftech (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at gulftech.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1203 since 04/21/2005. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After 4 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15719 (EGroupWare Multiple Vulnerabilities (SQLi, ID)), 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 to version 1.0.0.007 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20194), Exploit-DB (25436), Tenable (15719), SecurityFocus (BID 13212†) and OSVDB (15753†). See VDB-24922 and VDB-24872 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 15719
Nessus Name: EGroupWare Multiple Vulnerabilities (SQLi, ID)
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OpenVAS ID: 54926
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200504-24 (eGroupWare)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eGroupware 1.0.0.007

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11/13/2004 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gulftech.org
Researcher: James Bercegay
Organization: Gulftech
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1203 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1203
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24923
X-Force: 20194
SecurityFocus: 13212 - eGroupWare Multiple Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 14982 - eGroupWare Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 15753 - eGroupWare index.php cats_app Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 7750 - SQL Injection in eGroupWare < 1.0.0.007 via 'index.php\x27, Medium

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

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/23/2025 14:09
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (76), 05/31/2019 23:00 (9), 06/23/2025 14:09 (21)
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