DotClear 1.2.1/1.2.2 session.php dc_xd sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in DotClear 1.2.1/1.2.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file session.php. Such manipulation of the argument dc_xd leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3963. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DotClear 1.2.1/1.2.2 (Blog Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file session.php. The manipulation of the argument dc_xd 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in session.php in DotClear before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers in execute arbitrary SQL commands via the dc_xd parameter in a cookie.

The weakness was disclosed 11/30/2005 by Kevin Fernandez (Website). The advisory is available at zone-h.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3963 since 12/01/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:session.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (26689), SecurityFocus (BID 15667†), OSVDB (21333†) and Secunia (SA17830†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DotClear 1.2.3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zone-h.org
Researcher: Kevin Fernandez
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3963 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3963
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27242
SecurityFocus: 15667 - DotClear Session.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 17830 - DotClear "dc_xd" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 21333 - DotClear Session Cookie dc_xd Field SQL Injection
Vupen: ADV-2005-2677

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/14/2025 08:12
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (57), 07/14/2018 10:09 (8), 06/14/2025 08:12 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:E01:103

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