Active Web Softwares Active Bids search.asp catid sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Active Web Softwares Active Bids. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file search.asp. This manipulation of the argument catid causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-0429. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Active Web Softwares Active Bids (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file search.asp. The manipulation of the argument catid 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 Active Bids allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search parameter to search.asp, (2) SortDir parameter to auctionsended.asp, and the (3) catid parameter to wishlist.php.

The weakness was released 02/04/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0429 since 02/04/2009. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:search.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 Exploit-DB (32731) and SecurityFocus (BID 33306†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-46322. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Active Bids

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

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