Pligg evb/check_url.php url Parameter SQL Injection

medium Nessus Plugin ID 35262

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is running Pligg, an open source content management system.

The installed version of Pligg fails to sanitize user-supplied input to the 'url' parameter of the 'evb/check_url.php' script before using it to construct database queries. Provided PHP's 'magic_quotes_gpc' setting is disabled, an unauthenticated attacker may be able to exploit this issue to manipulate database queries, leading to disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, or attacks against the underlying database.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 35262

File Name: pligg_url_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/23/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:pligg:pligg_cms

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5739

BID: 32970

CWE: 89