Teamst TestLink up to 1.8.4 lib/general/navBar.php logLevel sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Teamst TestLink up to 1.8.4. This affects an unknown function in the library lib/general/navBar.php. The manipulation of the argument logLevel results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-4238. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Teamst TestLink up to 1.8.4. Affected is an unknown function in the library lib/general/navBar.php. The manipulation of the argument logLevel 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TestLink before 1.8.5 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the Test Case ID field to lib/general/navBar.php or (2) the logLevel parameter to lib/events/eventviewer.php.

The weakness was shared 12/09/2009 by Core Security with CORE Security Technologies (Website). The advisory is available at teamst.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4238 since 12/09/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Core Security and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:lib/general/navBar.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.8.1 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 Exploit-DB (10364), SecurityFocus (BID 37258†), OSVDB (60919†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24378†). The entry VDB-51113 is related to this item. 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Core Security
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OpenVAS ID: 10709
OpenVAS Name: TestLink Cross Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TestLink 1.8.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: teamst.org
Researcher: Core Security
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51114
SecurityFocus: 37258 - TestLink Cross Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 60919 - TestLink lib/general/navBar.php targetTestCase Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 24378 - TestLink Prior to 1.8.5 Remote SQL Injection and Command Execution Vulnerability via Test Case ID, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 09/06/2025 03:46
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 08/22/2017 11:33 (15), 09/06/2025 03:46 (16)
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