Mambo up to 4.5.3h content.php showcategory Username sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Mambo. The impacted element is the function showcategory of the file content.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument Username can lead to sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-1794. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Mambo (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects the function showcategory of the file content.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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the $username variable in the mosGetParam function and (2) the $task parameter in the mosMenuCheck function in (a) includes/mambo.php; and (3) the $filter variable to the showCategory function in the com_content component (content.php).

The weakness was shared 02/22/2006 by James Bercegay (Website). The advisory is available at gulftech.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1794 since 04/17/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/08/2021). This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:content.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22041 (FreeBSD : mambo -- SQL injection vulnerabilities (f70d09cb-0c46-11db-aac7-000c6ec775d9)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

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 (24870), Exploit-DB (43835), Tenable (22041), SecurityFocus (BID 16775†) and OSVDB (23402†). The entries VDB-28882, VDB-31033, VDB-31032 and VDB-83553 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 22041
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mambo -- SQL injection vulnerabilities (f70d09cb-0c46-11db-aac7-000c6ec775d9)
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OpenVAS ID: 57065
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mambo
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gulftech.org
Researcher: James Bercegay
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-1794 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1794
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29674
X-Force: 24870
SecurityFocus: 16775
Secunia: 18935 - Mambo SQL Injection and File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 23402 - Mambo content.php 'filter' Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 10862 - Mambo SQL Injection Vulnerability Exploitable when \x27magic_quotes_gpc\x27 Setting is Disabled, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-0719

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

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/08/2021 19:16
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (67), 08/06/2017 15:09 (12), 07/08/2021 19:08 (4), 07/08/2021 19:16 (1)
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