VDB-51821 · CVE-2010-0609 · SA38368

NovaBoard 1.1.2 header.php cookie sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NovaBoard 1.1.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file header.php. The manipulation of the argument cookie leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-0609. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NovaBoard 1.1.2 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file header.php. The manipulation of the argument cookie with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in header.php in NovaBoard 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the nova_name cookie parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was released 01/29/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at osvdb.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0609 since 02/11/2010. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:header.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 OSVDB (62003†) and Secunia (SA38368†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-51820. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

NovaBoard

Version

1.1.2

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/29/2010 🔍
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02/11/2010 +12 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-0609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51821
Secunia: 38368 - NovaBoard Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 62003 - NovaBoard header.php nova_name Parameter SQL Injection

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/30/2026 20:10
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (54), 01/27/2019 16:50 (1), 04/30/2026 20:10 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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