PHPArcadeScript 4.0 index.php cat sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in PHPArcadeScript 4.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument cat results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-3711. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHPArcadeScript 4.0. This affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument cat 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 index.php in PHPArcadeScript (PHP Arcade Script) 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in a browse action.

The weakness was released 08/19/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-3711 since 08/19/2008. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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 (44523), Exploit-DB (6255) and SecurityFocus (BID 30714†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• PHPArcadeScript

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• 4.0

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