GForge 4.5/4.6 create Comments sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GForge 4.5/4.6 and classified as critical. The affected element is the function create. The manipulation of the argument Comments leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-2381. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GForge 4.5/4.6 (Project Management Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function create. The manipulation of the argument comments 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in the create function in common/include/GroupJoinRequest.class in GForge 4.5 and 4.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the comments variable.

The bug was discovered 12/17/2008. The weakness was published 01/02/2009 with Debian (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2381 since 05/21/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35329 (Debian DSA-1698-1 : gforge - insufficient input sanitising), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175206 (Debian Security Update for Gforge (DSA-1698)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47703), Tenable (35329), SecurityFocus (BID 33086†), OSVDB (51206†) and Secunia (SA33229†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 35329
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1698-1 : gforge - insufficient input sanitising
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OpenVAS ID: 63145
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1698-1 (gforge)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/21/2008 🔍
12/17/2008 +210 days 🔍
01/02/2009 +16 days 🔍
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05/29/2025 +3726 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Debian
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2381 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2381
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45755

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X-Force: 47703
SecurityFocus: 33086 - GForge 'GroupJoinRequest.class' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 33229
OSVDB: 51206 - GForge - 'GroupJoinRequest.class' SQL Injection Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021510
Vulnerability Center: 20478 - Gforge 4.5 and 4.6 Create Function SQL Remote Injection Vulnerability Via the Comments Variable, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-0004

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/29/2025 14:26
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (74), 08/23/2019 17:41 (13), 05/29/2025 14:26 (18)
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