PHP-Fusion Freshlinks Module 1.0 index.php linkid sql injection

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in PHP-Fusion Freshlinks Module 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument linkid results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-5074. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHP-Fusion Freshlinks Module 1.0 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument linkid 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 the Freshlinks 1.0 RC1 module for PHP-Fusion allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the linkid parameter.

The weakness was released 11/14/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5074 since 11/14/2008. 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 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 (45504), Exploit-DB (6620) and SecurityFocus (BID 31469†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Content Management System

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• PHP-Fusion

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• Freshlinks Module

Version

• 1.0

License

• open-source

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