Softbiz Web Host Directory browsecats.php cid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Softbiz Web Host Directory. This impacts an unknown function of the file browsecats.php. The manipulation of the argument cid results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-3817. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Softbiz Web Host Directory (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file browsecats.php. The manipulation of the argument cid with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/23/2005 by r0t (Website). The advisory is available at pridels.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3817. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by 41.w4r10r and been published 5 years after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:browsecats.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 X-Force (23208), Exploit-DB (12439), SecurityFocus (BID 15561†), OSVDB (21081†) and Secunia (SA17724†). The entries VDB-27152, VDB-27090, VDB-83201 and VDB-83203 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: 41.w4r10r
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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11/23/2005 🔍
11/24/2005 +1 days 🔍
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11/26/2005 +1 days 🔍
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05/03/2016 +2197 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pridels.blogspot.com
Researcher: r0t
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3817 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3817
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83202
X-Force: 23208
SecurityFocus: 15561 - Softbiz Web Host Directory Script Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17724 - Softbiz Web Host Directory Script SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 21081 - Softbiz Web Host Directory browsecats.php cid Parameter SQL Injection

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

Created: 05/03/2016 17:39
Updated: 12/02/2025 14:25
Changes: 05/03/2016 17:39 (44), 11/09/2018 08:34 (15), 07/28/2022 01:59 (3), 07/28/2022 02:06 (7), 12/02/2025 14:25 (14)
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