PHPX up to 3.5.9 auth.inc.php Username sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHPX up to 3.5.9 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file auth.inc.php. This manipulation of the argument Username causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-3968. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHPX up to 3.5.9 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file auth.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument username with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in auth.inc.php in PHPX 3.5.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, bypass authentication, and upload arbitrary PHP code via the username parameter.

The bug was discovered 11/30/2005. The weakness was disclosed 11/30/2005 by rgod (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpx.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3968 since 12/03/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:auth.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20251 (PHPX admin/index.php username 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12221 (PHPX Admin Login.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability).

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 X-Force (23459), Exploit-DB (26697), Tenable (20251), SecurityFocus (BID 15680†) and OSVDB (21384†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 20251
Nessus Name: PHPX admin/index.php username Parameter SQL Injection
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phpx.org
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27247
X-Force: 23459
SecurityFocus: 15680 - PHPX Admin Login.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 17858 - PHPX "username" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 21384 - PHPX auth.inc.php username Field SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1015300
Vulnerability Center: 9820 - PHPX SQL Injection via \x27username\x27 Parameter of \x27admin/index.php\x27 Script, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-2696

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 10/26/2025 21:15
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (83), 06/12/2019 08:26 (2), 10/26/2025 21:15 (21)
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