PortailPHP 2.4 read_message.php affiche sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PortailPHP 2.4 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file mod_forum/read_message.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument affiche results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-2486. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PortailPHP 2.4. This affects an unknown part of the file mod_forum/read_message.php. The manipulation of the argument affiche 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in mod_forum/read_message.php in PortailPHP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to index.php with the affiche parameter set to "Forum-read_mess", a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1701.

The weakness was shared 08/04/2005 by abducter (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msgs.securepoint.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2486 since 08/07/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:mod_forum/read_message.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (26072), SecurityFocus (BID 14474†) and OSVDB (18685†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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10/27/2025 +3883 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: msgs.securepoint.com
Researcher: abducter
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2486 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2486
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25959
SecurityFocus: 14474 - PortailPHP Index.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 18685 - PortailPhp mod_forum/read_message.php id Parameter SQL Injection

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 10/27/2025 07:25
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (50), 07/10/2018 09:01 (7), 10/27/2025 07:25 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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