Dokeos 1.8.4 whoisonline.php tutor_name sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Dokeos 1.8.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file whoisonline.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument tutor_name can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-0850. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dokeos 1.8.4. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file whoisonline.php. The manipulation of the argument tutor_name with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter to whoisonline.php, (2) tracking_list_coaches_column parameter to main/mySpace/index.php, (3) tutor_name parameter to main/create_course/add_course.php, the (4) Referer HTTP header to index.php, and the (5) X-Fowarded-For HTTP header to main/admin/class_list.php.

The bug was discovered 02/14/2008. The weakness was published 02/20/2008 by Alexandr Polyakov (DiGiT) with Digital Security Research Group (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0850 since 02/20/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:whoisonline.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31116 (Dokeos main/inc/lib/events.lib.inc.php Referer HTTP Header SQL Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

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 (40561), Exploit-DB (31200), Tenable (31116), SecurityFocus (BID 27792†) and OSVDB (41700†). Similar entry is available at VDB-41141. 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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Nessus ID: 31116
Nessus Name: Dokeos main/inc/lib/events.lib.inc.php Referer HTTP Header SQL Injection
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Alexandr Polyakov (DiGiT)
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41140
X-Force: 40561
SecurityFocus: 27792 - Dokeos Multiple SQL Injection, HTML Injection, Cross-Site Scripting, and File Upload Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28974
OSVDB: 41700 - Dokeos multiple header SQL injection
SecurityTracker: 1019425
Vulnerability Center: 17736 - Dokeos Multiple Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Attackers to Inject Arbitrary SQL Commands, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-0587

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 05/29/2025 15:56
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (70), 08/06/2019 06:44 (12), 05/29/2025 15:56 (17)
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