ContentServ 3.1 index.php StoryID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ContentServ 3.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument StoryID causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-4390. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ContentServ 3.1. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument StoryID 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 index.php in ContentServ 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the StoryID parameter.

The weakness was released 12/17/2005 by r0t (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4390 since 12/20/2005. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 X-Force (23825), Exploit-DB (26896), SecurityFocus (BID 15956†) and OSVDB (21851†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2005 🔍
12/19/2005 +2 days 🔍
12/20/2005 +1 days 🔍
12/20/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2005 +2 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3366 days 🔍
06/01/2025 +3734 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2005-4390 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4390
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27631
X-Force: 23825 - ContentServ StoryID parameter SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 15956 - ContentServ Index.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 21851 - ContentServ index.php StoryID variable SQL Injection
Vupen: ADV-2005-2982

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/01/2025 20:25
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (51), 07/15/2018 16:17 (7), 06/01/2025 20:25 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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