MetalGenix GeniXCMS up to 0.0.0 admin/ index.php Username sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MetalGenix GeniXCMS up to 0.0.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component admin/. This manipulation of the argument Username causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-2679. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MetalGenix GeniXCMS up to 0.0.0 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file index.php of the component admin/. 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MetalGenix GeniXCMS before 0.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) page parameter to index.php or (2) username parameter to gxadmin/login.php.

The weakness was published 03/23/2015 by LiquidWorm (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blog.metalgenix.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2679 since 03/23/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by LiquidWorm and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 0.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (36321), SecurityFocus (BID 73297†) and OSVDB (119392†). Similar entries are available at VDB-74454 and VDB-74456. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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
Author: LiquidWorm
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GeniXCMS 0.0.1
Patch: github.com

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03/10/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 130770
Researcher: LiquidWorm
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74455
SecurityFocus: 73297 - MetalGenix GeniXCMS CVE-2015-2679 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 119392

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

Created: 03/30/2015 12:41
Updated: 01/20/2025 11:01
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:41 (50), 04/15/2018 09:11 (17), 05/01/2022 15:25 (4), 01/20/2025 11:01 (14)
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