WoltLab Burning Board 2.3.x thread.php page sql injection ⚔ [Disputed]

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in WoltLab Burning Board 2.3.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file thread.php. The manipulation of the argument page results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5029. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WoltLab Burning Board 2.3.x (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown part of the file thread.php. The manipulation of the argument page 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in thread.php in WoltLab Burning Board (wBB) 2.3.x allows remote attackers to obtain the version numbers of PHP, MySQL, and wBB via the page parameter. NOTE: this issue might be a forced SQL error. Also, the original report was disputed by a third party for 2.3.3 and 2.3.4.

The weakness was published 09/27/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5029 since 09/27/2006. 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 are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:thread.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.

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• Content Management System

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• WoltLab

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• Burning Board

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• 2.3.x

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.woltlab.com/

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