PHPcounter up to 1.3.2 index.php Name sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHPcounter up to 1.3.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument Name causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-4675. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability was found in PHPcounter up to 1.3.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument name 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in PHPcounter 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the name parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 10/22/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4675 since 10/21/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 (45493), Exploit-DB (6611) and SecurityFocus (BID 31451†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• PHPcounter

Version

• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6
• 1.2.7
• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2

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