PHP Arena paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in PHP Arena paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-2012. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP Arena paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation 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 login in paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and bypass authentication via the (1) username or (2) id parameters.

The bug was discovered 06/20/2005. The weakness was released 06/20/2005 by James Bercegay with Gulftech (Website). The advisory is shared for download at gulftech.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2012 since 06/20/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18535 (paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 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 (21077), Exploit-DB (25856), Tenable (18535), SecurityFocus (BID 14003†) and OSVDB (17564†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-24129, VDB-25578, VDB-25577 and VDB-25575. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 18535
Nessus Name: paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gulftech.org
Researcher: James Bercegay
Organization: Gulftech
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25576
X-Force: 21077
SecurityFocus: 14003 - PAFaq Administrator Username SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 17564 - paFAQ multiple scripts id parameter SQL injection
Vulnerability Center: 8446 - Multiple SQL Injection in PHP Arena paFaq Beta4 via Username or ID Parameters, Medium

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

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 09/10/2025 06:40
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (62), 06/02/2019 18:51 (8), 09/10/2025 06:40 (27)
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