FAQSystems FAQRing Knowledge Base Software up to 3.0 answer.php ID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in FAQSystems FAQRing Knowledge Base Software up to 3.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file answer.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-3882. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FAQSystems FAQRing Knowledge Base Software up to 3.0 (Knowledge Base Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file answer.php. The manipulation of the argument id 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 answer.php in FAQSystems FAQRing Knowledge Base Software 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.

The weakness was published 11/28/2005 by r0t (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3882 since 11/29/2005. 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 public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:answer.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 (26678), SecurityFocus (BID 15655†), OSVDB (21265†) and Secunia (SA17811†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: r0t
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27155
SecurityFocus: 15655 - FAQRing Answer.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 17811 - FAQRing SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 21265 - FAQRing answer.php id Parameter SQL Injection
Vupen: ADV-2005-2625

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/04/2025 21:47
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (59), 07/29/2017 17:48 (2), 07/04/2025 21:47 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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