AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management up to 2.1.x repository_attachment.php id_document sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management up to 2.1.x and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file repository/repository_attachment.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument id_document can lead to sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4375. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management up to 2.1.x (Information Management Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file repository/repository_attachment.php. The manipulation of the argument id_document 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 repository/repository_attachment.php in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 2.1.5, and possibly other versions before 2.1.5-4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id_document parameter.

The weakness was shared 12/16/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at osvdb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4375 since 12/21/2009. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:repository/repository_attachment.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.1.5-1 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 (10479), OSVDB (61149†) and Secunia (SA37727†). The entries VDB-51243, VDB-51242 and VDB-51241 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source 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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Open Source Security Information Management 2.1.5-1

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12/16/2009 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4375 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4375
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51244
Secunia: 37727 - OSSIM Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 61149 - OSSIM repository/repository_attachment.php id_document Parameter SQL Injection

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 07/28/2025 06:19
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (49), 08/15/2017 09:28 (11), 07/28/2025 06:19 (27)
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