Simplog 0.9.3.1 comments.php cid sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Simplog 0.9.3.1. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file comments.php. The manipulation of the argument cid results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5398. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Simplog 0.9.3.1. Affected is some unknown processing of the file comments.php. The manipulation of the argument cid 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 comments.php in Simplog 0.9.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cid parameter.

The weakness was published 10/18/2006 by Disfigure (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5398 since 10/18/2006. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by w4ck1ng and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:comments.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 (29590), Exploit-DB (2574), SecurityFocus (BID 20556†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017087†). Similar entry is available at VDB-29903. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Simplog

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• 0.9.3.1

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