Dustincowell Free Simple Software 1.0 index.php downloads_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dustincowell Free Simple Software 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument downloads_id results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-4298. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dustincowell Free Simple Software 1.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument downloads_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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the download module in Free Simple Software 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the downloads_id parameter in a download_now action to index.php.

The weakness was shared 11/26/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at uncompiled.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4298 since 11/20/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of 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 Mark Stanislav and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 Exploit-DB (15608) and SecurityFocus (BID 44998†). The entries VDB-55555 and VDB-54887 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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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: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Mark Stanislav
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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11/20/2010 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1574 days 🔍
05/25/2025 +3720 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: uncompiled.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-4298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55554
SecurityFocus: 44998 - Free Simple Software 'download_id' SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 05/25/2025 13:33
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (47), 01/07/2018 11:06 (13), 05/25/2025 13:33 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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