WebspotBlogging v3.02.x showpost.php ID sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WebspotBlogging v3.02.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file showpost.php. The manipulation of the argument ID with the input \' UNION SELECT 1,2,concat(username,0x3a,password),4,5,6,7,8,9,10 from users order by \' results in sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. You are recommended to apply the suggested workaround.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WebspotBlogging v3.02.x. Affected is an unknown function of the file showpost.php. The manipulation of the argument id with the input value \' UNION SELECT 1,2,concat(username,0x3a,password),4,5,6,7,8,9,10 from users order by \' 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 06/14/2011 as VL-ID 90 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at vulnerability-lab.com. 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. The reason for this vulnerability is this part of code:

$sql = SELECT * FROM blog WHERE pid = .$_GET[id].;;

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at vulnerability-lab.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:showpost.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be Workaround. The vulnerability will be addressed with the following lines of code:

$sql = SELECT * FROM blog WHERE pid = .(int)$_GET[id].;;

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• WebspotBlogging

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• v3.02.x

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