OvBB up to 0.8a thread.php userid sql injection ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OvBB up to 0.8a and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file thread.php. The manipulation of the argument userid results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-3918. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. There are still doubts about whether this vulnerability truly exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OvBB up to 0.8a. Affected is an unknown code of the file thread.php. The manipulation of the argument userid 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. CVE summarizes:

** DISPUTED ** Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in OvBB 0.08a allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) threadid parameter to thread.php and (2) userid parameter to profile.php. NOTE: the vendor disputes these issues, saying "these reports are completely unsubstantial."

The weakness was disclosed 11/24/2005 by r0t (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3918 since 11/30/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:thread.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 (26590), SecurityFocus (BID 15566†) and OSVDB (21307†). The entry VDB-83271 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: r0t
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3918 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27192
SecurityFocus: 15566 - OvBB Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 21307 - OvBB thread.php threadid Parameter SQL Injection

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 09/10/2025 06:40
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (49), 08/13/2018 07:12 (7), 08/08/2024 06:44 (16), 09/10/2025 06:40 (14)
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