Bioinformatics OrderSys up to 1.6.3 index.php where_clause sql injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Bioinformatics OrderSys up to 1.6.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument where_clause can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-5183. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Bioinformatics OrderSys up to 1.6.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument where_clause 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in OrderSys 1.6.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the where_clause parameter to (1) index.php, (2) index_long.php, or (3) index_short.php in ordering/interface_creator/.

The weakness was published 09/20/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-5183 since 09/19/2012. 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: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 (18091) and OSVDB (83326†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Bioinformatics

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• OrderSys

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• 1.5.5
• 1.5.6
• 1.6
• 1.6.1
• 1.6.2
• 1.6.3

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