phpWebSite up to 0.10.1 index.php module sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpWebSite up to 0.10.1 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument module results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-4792. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpWebSite up to 0.10.1 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument module 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Appalachian State University phpWebSite 0.10.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the module parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The bug was discovered 08/16/2005. The weakness was released 12/31/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4792 since 04/28/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 59 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20011 (phpWebSite index.php Search Module 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1217), Tenable (20011), SecurityFocus (BID 15088†), OSVDB (17788†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9453†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 20011
Nessus Name: phpWebSite index.php Search Module SQL Injection
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/01/2005 🔍
08/16/2005 +227 days 🔍
10/12/2005 +57 days 🔍
10/14/2005 +2 days 🔍
10/24/2005 +10 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +68 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2006 +118 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3240 days 🔍
10/24/2025 +3879 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-4792 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28101
SecurityFocus: 15088 - PHPWebSite Search Module SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 17788 - PHPWebSite - Search Module SQL Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 9453 - phpWebSite SQL Injection in module Parameter of the Search Module, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 10/24/2025 14:44
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (68), 06/10/2019 16:19 (5), 10/24/2025 14:44 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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