Itechscripts iTechClassifieds 3.0 viewcat.php CatID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Itechscripts iTechClassifieds 3.0 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file viewcat.php. Such manipulation of the argument CatID leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-0685. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Itechscripts iTechClassifieds 3.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file viewcat.php. The manipulation of the argument CatID with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in ViewCat.php in iTechClassifieds 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the CatID parameter.

The weakness was published 02/11/2008 by Crackers_child (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.info. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0685 since 02/11/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:viewcat.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 Exploit-DB (31093), SecurityFocus (BID 27574†) and Secunia (SA28773†). Similar entry is available at VDB-40939. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Researcher: Crackers_child
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0685 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0685
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40940
SecurityFocus: 27574 - iTechClassifieds 'ViewCat.php' Input Validation Vulnerability
Secunia: 28773 - ITechClassifieds Multiple SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/26/2025 21:12
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (49), 09/16/2018 08:04 (8), 07/26/2025 21:12 (27)
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