Active Web Softwares Active Price Comparison 4.0 links.asp linkid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Active Web Softwares Active Price Comparison 4.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file links.asp. The manipulation of the argument linkid results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5975. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Active Web Softwares Active Price Comparison 4.0. Affected is some unknown processing of the file links.asp. 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in links.asp in Active Price Comparison 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the linkid parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was published 01/26/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5975 since 01/26/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:links.asp 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 (48318), Exploit-DB (7289) and SecurityFocus (BID 32550†). Similar entry is available at VDB-46079. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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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: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/30/2008 🔍
01/26/2009 +57 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2241 days 🔍
03/12/2025 +3648 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5975 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5975
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46080
X-Force: 48318 - Active Price Comparison links.asp SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 32550 - ActiveWebSoftwares Active Price Comparison 'links.asp' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vupen: ADV-2008-3296

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 03/12/2025 15:33
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 12/06/2017 09:16 (5), 03/12/2025 15:33 (20)
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