phpBB up to 2.0.17 usercp_register.php signature_bbcode_uid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in phpBB. This affects an unknown part of the file usercp_register.php. The manipulation of the argument signature_bbcode_uid leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-3419. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file usercp_register.php. The manipulation of the argument signature_bbcode_uid 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 usercp_register.php in phpBB 2.0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the signature_bbcode_uid parameter, which is not properly initialized.

The bug was discovered 08/14/2005. The weakness was published 10/31/2005 by Stefan Esser with Hardened-PHP Project (Website). The advisory is shared at hardened-php.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3419 since 11/01/2005. 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 exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 78 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:usercp_register.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22791 (Debian DSA-925-1 : phpbb2 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23970), Tenable (22791), SecurityFocus (BID 15243†), OSVDB (20390†) and Secunia (SA17366†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27254, VDB-26821, VDB-26766 and VDB-26764. 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: 22791
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-925-1 : phpbb2 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 56053
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 925-1 (phpbb2)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: hardened-php.net
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Organization: Hardened-PHP Project
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3419 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3419
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26765
X-Force: 23970
SecurityFocus: 15243 - PHPBB Global Variable Deregistration Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17366 - phpBB Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 20390 - phpBB usercp_register.php signature_bbcode_uid Parameter SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1015121
Vulnerability Center: 9719 - phpBB <2.0.18 SQL Injection via the signature_bbcode_uid Parameter, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-2250

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/11/2019 16:54
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (82), 06/11/2019 16:54 (9)
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Cache ID: 216:232:103

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