paFileDB includes/search.php categories Parameter SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 25708

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of paFileDB installed on the remote host fails to sanitize user-supplied input to the 'categories' parameter before using it in the 'includes/search.php' script to make database queries. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue to manipulate database queries, which could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, or attacks against the underlying database.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25708

File Name: pafiledb_categories_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/16/2007

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

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:php_arena:pafiledb

Required KB Items: www/pafiledb

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/14/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3808

BID: 24914

Detections

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