Mambo up to 4.5.2.2 content.php user_rating sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo up to 4.5.2.2. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file content.php. The manipulation of the argument user_rating leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2002. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo up to 4.5.2.2 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file content.php. The manipulation of the argument user_rating 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in content.php in Mambo 4.5.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user_rating parameter.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2005. The weakness was shared 06/15/2005 by pokleyzz (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2002 since 06/20/2005. 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:content.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18495 (Mambo Open Source < 4.5.2.3 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1049), Tenable (18495), SecurityFocus (BID 13966†), OSVDB (17323†) and Secunia (SA15710†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 18495
Nessus Name: Mambo Open Source < 4.5.2.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 54493
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mambo
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: pokleyzz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2002 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2002
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25529
SecurityFocus: 13966 - Mambo Open Source Com_Contents SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 15710 - Mambo Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 17323 - Mambo com_contents Component user_rating Parameter SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1014222
Vulnerability Center: 8412 - Mambo Open Source user_rating SQL Code Injection, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 08/14/2025 03:52
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (78), 06/02/2019 17:37 (9), 08/14/2025 03:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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