osTicket 1.6 include/class.staff.php Username sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in osTicket 1.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file include/class.staff.php. The manipulation of the argument Username results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-2361. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in osTicket 1.6 (Ticket Tracking Software). Affected is an unknown code of the file include/class.staff.php. The manipulation of the argument username 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 include/class.staff.php in osTicket before 1.6 RC5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the staff username parameter.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2009. The weakness was released 06/26/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2361 since 07/08/2009. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 93 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:include/class.staff.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51417), SecurityFocus (BID 35516†), OSVDB (55472†), Secunia (SA35629†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1022480†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: osTicket 1.6

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03/25/2009 🔍
06/26/2009 +93 days 🔍
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06/29/2009 +3 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2078 days 🔍
07/28/2025 +3786 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2361 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48906
X-Force: 51417
SecurityFocus: 35516 - osTicket Staff Username SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 35629
OSVDB: 55472 - osTicket include/class.staff.php Staff Username Parameter SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1022480 - osTicket Staff Username Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Inject SQL Commands
Vupen: ADV-2009-1726

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 07/28/2025 08:57
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (57), 08/14/2017 10:30 (11), 08/12/2021 09:36 (3), 07/28/2025 08:57 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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