PHP-Fusion up to 6.00.109 register.php cat_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP-Fusion up to 6.00.109. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file register.php. This manipulation of the argument cat_id causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3161. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in PHP-Fusion up to 6.00.109 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file register.php. The manipulation of the argument cat_id 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion before 6.00.110 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the activate parameter in register.php and (2) the cat_id parameter in faq.php.

The bug was discovered 10/04/2005. The weakness was shared 10/06/2005 by Andreas Sandblad with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3161 since 10/06/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

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:register.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20009 (PHP-Fusion < 6.00.110 Multiple Scripts 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 to version 6.00.110 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22532), Tenable (20009), SecurityFocus (BID 15018†), OSVDB (19866†) and Secunia (SA17055†). The entries VDB-23241, VDB-26508, VDB-26506 and VDB-26505 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 20009
Nessus Name: PHP-Fusion < 6.00.110 Multiple Scripts SQL Injection
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OpenVAS ID: 20009
OpenVAS Name: PHP-Fusion < 6.00.110 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP-Fusion 6.00.110

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Andreas Sandblad
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26509
X-Force: 22532
SecurityFocus: 15018 - PHP-Fusion Register.PHP And FAQ.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17055 - PHP-Fusion Two SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 19866 - PHP-Fusion register.php activate Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 9452 - PHP-Fusion activate Parameter SQL Injection, Medium

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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/10/2019 16:18
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (83), 06/10/2019 16:18 (1)
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