miniBB 2.1 bb_func_search.php table sql injection

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in miniBB 2.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file bb_func_search.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument table results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-5719. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in miniBB 2.1. This affects an unknown code of the file bb_func_search.php. The manipulation of the argument table 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in bb_func_search.php in miniBB 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the table parameter to index.php.

The weakness was disclosed 10/30/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5719 since 10/30/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by irk4z and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:bb_func_search.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 (38152), Exploit-DB (4587) and SecurityFocus (BID 26249†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• miniBB

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• 2.1

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