Alienvault OSSIM/USM up to 5.3.1 gauge.php sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alienvault OSSIM and USM up to 5.3.1. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file gauge.php. Such manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-8582. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alienvault OSSIM and USM up to 5.3.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file gauge.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. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability exists in gauge.php of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary SQL query and retrieve database information or read local system files via MySQL's LOAD_FILE.

The weakness was released 10/28/2016 by Peter Lapp as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-8582 since 10/10/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:gauge.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40684) and SecurityFocus (BID 93866†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93174, VDB-93175 and VDB-93177. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: alienvault_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: AlienVault OSSIM/USM Remote Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OSSIM/USM 5.3.2

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10/03/2016 🔍
10/10/2016 +7 days 🔍
10/28/2016 +18 days 🔍
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10/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Peter Lapp
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8582 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8582
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93176
SecurityFocus: 93866 - Multiple AlienVault Products 'widgets/data/gauge.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Created: 10/29/2016 19:07
Updated: 01/27/2025 12:33
Changes: 10/29/2016 19:07 (56), 05/22/2019 21:43 (16), 01/27/2025 12:33 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:060:103

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