PunBB 1.2.7/1.2.8 search.php old_searches sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PunBB 1.2.7/1.2.8. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file search.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument old_searches results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3518. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PunBB 1.2.7/1.2.8 (Forum Software). This affects some unknown processing of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument old_searches 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 search.php in PunBB 1.2.7 and 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the old_searches parameter.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2005. The weakness was published 10/14/2005 by DevilBox (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3518 since 11/06/2005. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:search.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20013 (PunBB search.php old_searches 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 X-Force (22760), Exploit-DB (26350), Tenable (20013), SecurityFocus (BID 15114†) and OSVDB (20018†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 20013
Nessus Name: PunBB search.php old_searches Parameter SQL Injection
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: DevilBox
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26865
X-Force: 22760
SecurityFocus: 15114 - PunBB Search.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 17227 - PunBB "old_searches" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 20018 - PunBB search.php old_searches Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 9455 - PunBB PHP Script search.php SQL Injection, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 11/07/2025 02:04
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (74), 06/10/2019 16:24 (2), 11/07/2025 02:04 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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