Phpwares PHP Inventory 1.2 index.php user_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Phpwares PHP Inventory 1.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument user_id results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-4597. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Phpwares PHP Inventory 1.2 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument user_id 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in PHP Inventory 1.2 allow (1) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user_id parameter in a users details action, and allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (2) user (username) and (3) pass (password) parameters. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 12/10/2009 by mr_me (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4597 since 01/12/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by mr_me and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54666), Exploit-DB (10370), SecurityFocus (BID 41819†), OSVDB (60901†) and Secunia (SA37672†). The entries VDB-51488 and VDB-51487 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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: Highly functional
Author: mr_me
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OpenVAS ID: 800983
OpenVAS Name: PHP Inventory Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: mr_me
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-4597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51489
X-Force: 54666 - PHP Inventory index.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 41819 - PHP Wares PHP Inventory Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37672
OSVDB: 60901 - PHP Inventory index.php Multiple Parameter SQL Injection

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 07/29/2025 07:18
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (58), 12/16/2017 07:18 (14), 07/29/2025 07:18 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:792:103

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