Yektaweb Academic Web Tools up to 1.4.2.8 rating.php book_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Yektaweb Academic Web Tools up to 1.4.2.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file rating.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument book_id results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-2968. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Yektaweb Academic Web Tools up to 1.4.2.8. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the file rating.php. The manipulation of the argument book_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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in rating.php in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the book_id parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 07/02/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2968 since 07/02/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:rating.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 (43177), Exploit-DB (5861), SecurityFocus (BID 29813†) and Secunia (SA30763†). The entries VDB-42936, VDB-43019, VDB-43018 and VDB-43016 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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06/19/2008 🔍
06/24/2008 +5 days 🔍
07/02/2008 +8 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2449 days 🔍
12/21/2025 +3932 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43017
X-Force: 43177 - Academic Web Tools rating.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 29813 - Academic Web Tools CMS 1.4.2.8 Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30763 - Academic Web Tools SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 12/21/2025 08:40
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (54), 11/25/2017 09:44 (8), 12/21/2025 08:40 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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