MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.2 index.php searchid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument searchid leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-5940. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MODX CMS up to 0.9.6.2 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument searchid 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 index.php in MODx 0.9.6.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the searchid parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 01/22/2009 by Gaku Mochizuki with Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared at jvn.jp. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-5940 since 01/21/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47840), SecurityFocus (BID 33182†) and Secunia (SA33405†). See VDB-46015, VDB-46014, VDB-46012 and VDB-46011 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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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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Status: Highly functional
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Timelineinfo

01/09/2009 🔍
01/21/2009 +12 days 🔍
01/22/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2245 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +1128 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: modx.com

Advisory: jvn.jp
Researcher: Gaku Mochizuki
Organization: Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46013
X-Force: 47840 - MODx manager search searchid SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 33182 - MODx 'searchid' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 33405

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 04/18/2018 13:41
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 04/18/2018 13:41 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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