XRMS CRM 1.99.2 fingeruser.php Username sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in XRMS CRM 1.99.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file plugins/useradmin/fingeruser.php. This manipulation of the argument Username causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-5521. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in XRMS CRM 1.99.2 (Customer Relationship Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file plugins/useradmin/fingeruser.php. The manipulation of the argument username 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:

plugins/useradmin/fingeruser.php in XRMS CRM, possibly 1.99.2, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the username parameter.

The weakness was published 09/02/2014 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5521 since 08/28/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:plugins/useradmin/fingeruser.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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (34452). Similar entry is available at VDB-72721. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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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

08/28/2014 🔍
09/02/2014 +5 days 🔍
09/02/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +205 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +3753 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 128030
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-5521 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5521
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70795
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 07/04/2025 07:18
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (49), 03/12/2019 09:26 (4), 03/28/2022 19:57 (3), 07/04/2025 07:18 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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