Mambo 4.6.4 index.php sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mambo 4.6.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-2498. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mambo 4.6.4 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation 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 index.php in Mambo before 4.6.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) articleid and (2) mcname parameters. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was disclosed 05/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2498 since 05/28/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42644), SecurityFocus (BID 29373†) and Secunia (SA30343†). The entries VDB-42574 and VDB-42561 are pretty similar. 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
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mambo 4.6.4

Timelineinfo

05/26/2008 🔍
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09/25/2018 +1289 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42562
X-Force: 42644 - Mambo index.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 29373 - Mambo Prior to 4.6.4 Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30343
Vupen: ADV-2008-1660

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 09/25/2018 13:02
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (53), 09/25/2018 13:02 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:7B7:103

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