GForge 4.5.19 offset sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in GForge 4.5.19. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument offset results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-6189. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GForge 4.5.19 (Project Management Software). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument offset 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 GForge 4.5.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the offset parameter to (1) new/index.php, (2) news/index.php, and (3) top/topusers.php, which is not properly handled in database-pgsql.php.

The weakness was disclosed 02/19/2009 by beford (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-6189 since 02/19/2009. 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 proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34399 (GForge top/topusers.php offset Parameter SQL Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

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 (45802), Tenable (34399), SecurityFocus (BID 31674†), OSVDB (49145†) and Secunia (SA32217†). The entries VDB-46631 and VDB-46630 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 34399
Nessus Name: GForge top/topusers.php offset Parameter SQL Injection
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OpenVAS ID: 100015
OpenVAS Name: Scripts For Sites EZ Hotscripts SQL Injection Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: beford
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-6189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46632
X-Force: 45802
SecurityFocus: 31674 - GForge Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32217
OSVDB: 49145 - GForge news/index.php offset Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 19783 - Gforge topusers.php and index.php Script Remote SQL injection Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 07/05/2025 06:55
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (70), 08/19/2019 09:15 (5), 08/04/2021 15:32 (3), 07/05/2025 06:55 (24)
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