vBulletin authorize.php x_invoice_num Parameter SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 14785

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is susceptible to a SQL injection attack.

Description

According to its banner, the remote version of vBulletin is vulnerable to a SQL injection issue. It is reported that versions 3.0.0 through to 3.0.3 are prone to this issue. An attacker may exploit this flaw to gain the control of the remote database.

Solution

Upgrade to vBulletin 3.0.4 or later.

See Also

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=734250#post734250

https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/127990-vbulletin-3-0-4-released?t=124876

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14785

File Name: vbulletin_sql.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/21/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vbulletin:vbulletin

Required KB Items: www/vBulletin

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/15/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2695

BID: 11193

CWE: 89