MySQLDumper 1.24.4 deletehtaccess sql_statement cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQLDumper 1.24.4. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component deletehtaccess. Executing a manipulation of the argument sql_statement can lead to cross-site request forgery. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-4252. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component deletehtaccess. The manipulation of the argument sql_statement with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) remove file access restriction via a deletehtaccess action, (2) drop a database via a kill value in a db action, (3) uninstall the application via a 101 value in the phase parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php, (4) delete config.php via a 2 value in the phase parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php, (5) change a password via a schutz action, or (6) execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sql_statement parameter to learn/cubemail/sql.php.

The weakness was shared 08/13/2012 by AkaStep (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4252 since 08/13/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 X-Force (75285), Exploit-DB (37131), SecurityFocus (BID 53306†) and OSVDB (81613†). The entries VDB-61567, VDB-61566, VDB-61565 and VDB-61563 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 902675
OpenVAS Name: MySQLDumper Multiple Vulnerabilities
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08/13/2012 +108 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +952 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: AkaStep
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61564
X-Force: 75285
SecurityFocus: 53306 - MySQLDumper Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 81613

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/01/2025 16:09
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (55), 02/19/2019 15:43 (7), 02/01/2025 16:09 (21)
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