Plesk 7.6.1/8.1/8.1.1/8.2 login.php3 PLESKSESSID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Plesk 7.6.1/8.1/8.1.1/8.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file login.php3. The manipulation of the argument PLESKSESSID results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-4892. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Plesk 7.6.1/8.1/8.1.1/8.2 (Hosting Control Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file login.php3. The manipulation of the argument PLESKSESSID 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 SWSoft Plesk 7.6.1, 8.1.0, 8.1.1, and 8.2.0 for Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a PLESKSESSID cookie to (1) login.php3 or (2) auth.php3.

The weakness was released 09/13/2007 by Nick I. Merritt (Website). The advisory is available at kb.swsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4892 since 09/14/2007. 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.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kb.swsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36580), Exploit-DB (30577), SecurityFocus (BID 25646†), OSVDB (50939†) and Secunia (SA26741†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-85789. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: kb.swsoft.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.swsoft.com
Researcher: Nick I. Merritt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3306
X-Force: 36580 - Plesk PLESKSESSID SQL injection, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 25646 - SWsoft Plesk PLESKSESSID Parameter Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26741 - Plesk "PLESKSESSID" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 50939 - Plesk login.php3 PLESKSESSID Cookie SQL Injection

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

Created: 09/19/2007 09:00
Updated: 12/27/2025 07:01
Changes: 09/19/2007 09:00 (67), 08/06/2017 14:47 (10), 12/27/2025 07:01 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:D5B:103

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