S9y serendipity up to 1.6.1 serendipity[plugin_to_conf] sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in S9y serendipity. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument serendipity[plugin_to_conf] causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2332. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in S9y serendipity (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument serendipity[plugin_to_conf] 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in serendipity/serendipity_admin.php in Serendipity before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the serendipity[plugin_to_conf] parameter. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from cross-site request forgery (CSRF).

The weakness was shared 08/13/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2332 since 04/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

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

Upgrading to version 1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (18884) and SecurityFocus (BID 53418†). The entry VDB-61608 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• S9y

Name

• serendipity

Version

• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.7
• 0.7.1
• 0.8
• 0.8.1
• 0.8.2
• 0.8.3
• 0.8.4
• 0.8.5
• 0.9
• 0.9.1
• 1.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.1
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.2.1
• 1.3.1
• 1.4.1
• 1.5.1
• 1.5.2
• 1.5.3
• 1.5.4
• 1.5.5
• 1.6
• 1.6.1

License

• free

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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