Article Script up to 1.6.3 rss.php Category sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Article Script up to 1.6.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file rss.php. The manipulation of the argument Category results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-5765. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Article Script up to 1.6.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the file rss.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:

SQL injection vulnerability in rss.php in Article Script 1.6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter.

The weakness was shared 11/06/2006 by Liz0ziM (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5765 since 11/06/2006. 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 exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:rss.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 (30038), Exploit-DB (2728), SecurityFocus (BID 20929†) and Secunia (SA22698†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Liz0ziM
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5765 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5765
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33144
X-Force: 30038 - Article Script rss.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 20929 - Article Script RSS.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 22698 - Article Script "category" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-4352

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 16:58
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (57), 10/01/2017 20:40 (2), 07/06/2025 01:44 (20), 04/26/2026 16:58 (1)
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