Softbiz Web Hosting Directory Script search_result.php host_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Softbiz Web Hosting Directory Script. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file search_result.php. The manipulation of the argument host_id results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-2087. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Softbiz Web Hosting Directory Script (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file search_result.php. The manipulation of the argument host_id 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 search_result.php in Softbiz Web Host Directory Script, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the host_id parameter, a different vector than CVE-2005-3817.

The weakness was disclosed 05/06/2008 by M.Hasran Addahroni (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2087 since 05/06/2008. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by K-159 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. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:search_result.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 (42096), Exploit-DB (5517), SecurityFocus (BID 28971†) and Secunia (SA29983†). 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
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: K-159
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: M.Hasran Addahroni
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42252
X-Force: 42096 - Web Host Directory Script host_id SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 28971 - Softbiz Web Host Directory Script 'search_result.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 29983

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 04/03/2026 23:48
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (55), 11/17/2017 10:13 (8), 10/21/2024 08:17 (17), 04/03/2026 23:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:370:103

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