SQL injection in phpMyForum

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU1361

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4107

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in vulnerable application.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed editpost.php script. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to gain complete control over vulnerable website.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Install the patched version 4.1.4 from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyForum: 4.0 - 4.1.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyforum:phpmyforum:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyforum:phpmyforum:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyforum:phpmyforum:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25009
https://www.phpmyforum.de/?id=4669&s=6e50df1ceb189bca2891b7b8027880e9

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.