Ovidentia 6.6.5 index.php Field sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Ovidentia 6.6.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Field results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-3918. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ovidentia 6.6.5 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument field 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 Ovidentia 6.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the field parameter in a search action. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was released 09/04/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-3918 since 09/04/2008. 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 (45940), Exploit-DB (6232) and Secunia (SA31425†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-44327 and VDB-43910. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• Ovidentia

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• 6.6.5

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• free

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