PHPEcho CMS 2.0-rc3 index.php ID sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHPEcho CMS 2.0-rc3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2402. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in PHPEcho CMS 2.0-rc3 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument id 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the forum module in PHPEcho CMS 2.0-rc3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a thread action, a different vector than CVE-2008-0355.

The weakness was released 07/09/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2402 since 07/09/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by JosS and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. 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 (9014) and SecurityFocus (BID 35488†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-48945. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Content Management System

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• PHPEcho CMS

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• 2.0-rc3

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