W2B phpHotResources cat.php kind sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in W2B phpHotResources. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file cat.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument kind can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-1844. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in W2B phpHotResources (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file cat.php. The manipulation of the argument kind 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in cat.php in W2B phpHotResources allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the kind parameter.

The weakness was published 04/10/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at marc.info. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1844 since 04/16/2008. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:cat.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 (41793), Exploit-DB (31636), SecurityFocus (BID 28736†), OSVDB (44378†) and Secunia (SA29825†). Similar entry is available at VDB-42009. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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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: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42010
X-Force: 41793 - phpHotResources cat.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 28736 - W2B phpHotResources 'cat.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 29825
OSVDB: 44378 - phpHotResources cat.php kind Parameter SQL Injection

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

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 11/19/2025 13:09
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (55), 11/14/2017 13:53 (5), 11/19/2025 13:09 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:8B3:103

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