VDB-99111 · CVE-2017-7290 · BID 97230

Xoops up to 2.5.7.1/2.5.8.0 findusers.php url sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xoops up to 2.5.7.1/2.5.8.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file findusers.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument url results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-7290. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Xoops up to 2.5.7.1/2.5.8.0 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code block of the file findusers.php. The manipulation of the argument url 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 summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in XOOPS 2.5.7.2 and other versions before 2.5.8.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the url parameter to findusers.php. An example attack uses "into outfile" to create a backdoor program.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2017. The weakness was released 03/30/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7290 since 03/28/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details and 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 in Python. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:findusers.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.5.7.2 or 2.5.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97230†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

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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OpenVAS ID: 801153
OpenVAS Name: XOOPS findusers.php SQL Injection Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xoops 2.5.7.2/2.5.8.1

Timelineinfo

03/28/2017 🔍
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03/31/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99111
SecurityFocus: 97230 - XOOPS CVE-2017-7290 SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7290 - XOOPS - SQL Injection Issue

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2017 10:47
Updated: 08/24/2020 09:57
Changes: 03/31/2017 10:47 (65), 08/24/2020 09:57 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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