NewsPHP 2006 Pro index.php Category sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NewsPHP 2006 Pro and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument Category results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3359. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NewsPHP 2006 Pro. Affected is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument category 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in NewsPHP 2006 PRO allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) words, (2) id, (3) topmenuitem, and (4) cat_id parameters in (a) index.php; and the (5) category parameter in (b) inc/rss_feed.php.

The weakness was published 06/29/2006 by Ellipsis Security as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-3359 since 07/06/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.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 (27509), SecurityFocus (BID 18726†), OSVDB (26978†) and Secunia (SA20943†). Similar entries are available at VDB-31139 and VDB-84215. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

06/29/2006 🔍
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07/30/2018 +1236 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Ellipsis Security
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31140
X-Force: 27509 - NewsPHP index.php and rss_feed.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 18726 - NewsPHP 2006 PRO Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20943 - NewsPHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 26978 - NewsPHP inc/rss_feed.php category Parameter SQL Injection

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

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/30/2018 08:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (56), 07/30/2018 08:07 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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