PTCPay GeN3 1.3 main_forum.php cat sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PTCPay GeN3 1.3. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file main_forum.php. This manipulation of the argument cat causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4263. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PTCPay GeN3 1.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file main_forum.php. The manipulation of the argument cat 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in main_forum.php in PTCPay GeN3 forum 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter.

The weakness was released 12/04/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4263 since 12/10/2009. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:main_forum.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 X-Force (54561), Exploit-DB (10299) and OSVDB (60789†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/04/2009 🔍
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12/08/2009 +4 days 🔍
12/10/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1924 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4263 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51091
X-Force: 54561
OSVDB: 60789 - GeN3 main_forum.php cat Parameter SQL Injection

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/25/2025 17:07
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (53), 01/25/2019 11:06 (3), 05/25/2025 17:07 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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