dotProject 2.1.2 index.php user_id sql injection

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A vulnerability has been found in dotProject 2.1.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument user_id leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-3887. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in dotProject 2.1.2 (Project Management Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument user_id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in dotProject 2.1.2 allow (1) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the tab parameter in a projects action, and (2) remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user_id parameter in a viewuser action.

The weakness was published 09/02/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3887 since 09/02/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.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 (44772), SecurityFocus (BID 30924†) and Secunia (SA31681†). Similar entry is available at VDB-43864. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Project Management Software

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• dotProject

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• 2.1.2

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• open-source

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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