YaBB SE 1.4.1 reminder.php sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in YaBB SE 1.4.1. This affects an unknown part of the file reminder.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-1176. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in YaBB SE 1.4.1 (Forum Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file reminder.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in YaBB search.pl CGI script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the "catsearch" form field.

The weakness was released 01/01/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-1176. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:reminder.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11588 (YaBB SE < 1.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10188 (YaBB search.pl Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11043), Exploit-DB (20387), Tenable (11588), SecurityFocus (BID 6591†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2992†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-16332, VDB-88872 and VDB-88873. 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
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Nessus ID: 11588
Nessus Name: YaBB SE < 1.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/09/2001 🔍
01/01/2003 +722 days 🔍
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01/12/2003 +11 days 🔍
05/07/2003 +115 days 🔍
11/26/2003 +203 days 🔍
07/10/2016 +4610 days 🔍
10/11/2025 +3380 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1176 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1176
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88871
X-Force: 11043
SecurityFocus: 6591 - YABB SE Reminder.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2992 - YaBB SE 1.4.1 SQL Injection in reminder.php, High

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

Created: 07/10/2016 23:13
Updated: 10/11/2025 18:57
Changes: 07/10/2016 23:13 (60), 02/21/2019 11:27 (5), 09/01/2024 05:58 (25), 10/11/2025 18:57 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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