webSPELL 4.2.1 asearch.php Search sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in webSPELL 4.2.1. This affects an unknown part of the file asearch.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument Search can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2010-4861. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in webSPELL 4.2.1 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file asearch.php. The manipulation of the argument search 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 asearch.php in webSPELL 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 02/28/2010 by Silent (Website). The advisory is shared for download at webspell.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4861 since 10/04/2011. 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:asearch.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (62130), Exploit-DB (15151), SecurityFocus (BID 43579†) and OSVDB (68279†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/28/2010 🔍
02/28/2010 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2010 +213 days 🔍
09/30/2010 +1 days 🔍
10/04/2011 +368 days 🔍
10/05/2011 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1265 days 🔍
12/10/2025 +3915 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: webspell.org
Researcher: Silent
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58852
X-Force: 62130
SecurityFocus: 43579 - webSPELL 'asearch.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 68279 - webSPELL asearch.php search Parameter SQL Injection

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/10/2025 13:46
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 02/12/2019 10:38 (4), 12/10/2025 13:46 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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