BitDamaged geoBlog Mod 1.0 mod_1.0 viewcat.php $tmpcategory sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BitDamaged geoBlog Mod 1.0. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file viewcat.php of the component mod_1.0. The manipulation of the argument $tmpcategory leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-0249. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in BitDamaged geoBlog Mod 1.0. This issue affects an unknown function of the file viewcat.php of the component mod_1.0. The manipulation of the argument $tmpcategory 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in viewcat.php in BitDamaged geoBlog MOD_1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, then steal credentials and upload files, via the cat parameter ($tmpCategory variable).

The weakness was presented 01/14/2006 by Aliaksandr Hartsuyeu (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-0249 since 01/18/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After before and not just, 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:viewcat.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 (24146), Exploit-DB (27087), SecurityFocus (BID 16249†), OSVDB (22463†) and Secunia (SA18504†). 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Aliaksandr Hartsuyeu
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0249 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28343
X-Force: 24146
SecurityFocus: 16249 - GeoBlog ViewCat.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 18504 - geoBlog Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 22463 - geoBlog viewcat.php cat Parameter SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1015493
Vupen: ADV-2006-0191

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

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Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 11/11/2025 15:11
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (56), 07/17/2018 10:22 (9), 11/11/2025 15:11 (23)
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