PHPNews 1.2.5 auth.php User sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHPNews 1.2.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file auth.php. The manipulation of the argument User results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-2383. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHPNews 1.2.5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file auth.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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in auth.php in PHPNews 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter in an HTTP POST request.

The bug was discovered 07/20/2005. The weakness was disclosed 07/26/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at newsphp.sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2383 since 07/26/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

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 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:auth.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19287 (PHPNews auth.php Multiple 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 Exploit-DB (26016), Tenable (19287), SecurityFocus (BID 14333†), OSVDB (18129†) and Secunia (SA16148†). 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: 19287
Nessus Name: PHPNews auth.php Multiple Parameter SQL Injection
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: newsphp.sourceforge.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2383 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2383
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25872
SecurityFocus: 14333 - PHPNews Auth.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 16148 - PHPNews "user" and "password" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 18129 - PHPNews - Auth.PHP - SQL Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 8756 - SQL Injection in PHPNews 1.2.5 via User Parameter in \x27auth.php\x27, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 10/20/2025 04:34
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (69), 06/07/2019 20:57 (4), 10/20/2025 04:34 (27)
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