Knowledgebase-script PHPKB Knowledge Base Software 1.5 email.php ID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Knowledgebase-script PHPKB Knowledge Base Software 1.5. This affects an unknown part of the file email.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-5088. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Knowledgebase-script PHPKB Knowledge Base Software 1.5 (Knowledge Base Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file email.php. The manipulation of the argument ID 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHPKB Knowledge Base Software 1.5 Professional allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter to (1) email.php and (2) question.php, a different vector than CVE-2008-1909.

The weakness was published 11/14/2008 by d3v1l (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5088 since 11/14/2008. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by d3v1l and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 54 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:email.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 Exploit-DB (6510) and SecurityFocus (BID 31279†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: d3v1l
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/21/2008 🔍
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09/22/2008 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2008 +53 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2314 days 🔍
11/04/2024 +3520 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: d3v1l
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5088 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5088
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45025
SecurityFocus: 31279 - PHPKB Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/04/2024 11:05
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (47), 11/26/2017 17:00 (14), 11/04/2024 11:05 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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