pnEncyclopedia 0.2.0 index.php ID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in pnEncyclopedia 0.2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-2191. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in pnEncyclopedia 0.2.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument id 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 the pnEncyclopedia module 0.2.0 and earlier for PostNuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a display_term action to index.php.

The weakness was disclosed 05/14/2008 by M.Hasran Addahroni (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2191 since 05/14/2008. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by K-159 and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 (42185), Exploit-DB (5541) and SecurityFocus (BID 29046†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp 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
Author: K-159
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2008-2191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42352
X-Force: 42185 - The pnEncyclopedia module for PostNuke index.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 29046 - pnEncyclopedia PostNuke module 'id' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/21/2024 11:46
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (54), 09/24/2018 09:02 (8), 10/21/2024 11:46 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:CC5:103

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