Max Kervin KerviNet Forum up to 1.1 index.php topic sql injection

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Max Kervin KerviNet Forum up to 1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument topic causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2326. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Max Kervin KerviNet Forum up to 1.1 (Forum Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument topic 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 KerviNet Forum 1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) an enter_parol cookie to index.php in an auto action or (2) the topic parameter to message.php. NOTE: vector 2 can be leveraged for a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

The weakness was released 07/06/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2326 since 07/05/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by eLwaux and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php 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 (9068) and OSVDB (55693†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-48874, VDB-48873 and VDB-48872. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Forum Software

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• Max Kervin

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• KerviNet Forum

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• 1.0
• 1.1

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