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CGI Generic SQL Injection (Parameters Names)
high Nessus Plugin ID 51973
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Synopsis
A web application is potentially vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.Description
By providing specially crafted parameters to CGIs, Nessus was able to get an error from the underlying database. This error suggests that the CGI is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability.An attacker may be able to exploit this flaw to bypass authentication, read confidential data, modify the remote database, or even take control of the remote operating system.
Solution
Modify the relevant CGIs so that they properly escape arguments.See Also
http://projects.webappsec.org/w/page/13246963/SQL%20Injection
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL_injection
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 51973
File Name: torture_cgi_sql_injection_param_names.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: Remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 2/14/2011
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Settings/enable_web_app_tests