#VU41721 SQL injection in PHP-Fusion - CVE-2013-7375

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41721

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7375

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
PHP-Fusion
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: PHP-Fusion

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the user ID in a user cookie, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1803. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP-Fusion: 7.02.01 - 7.02.05

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External links
https://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/90359
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120368/PHP-Fusion-CMS-7.02.05-SQL-Injection.html
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120598/PHP-Fusion-7.02.05-XSS-LFI-SQL-Injection.html
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Feb/80
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/154
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58011
https://www.waraxe.us/advisory-97.html
https://vndh.net/note:php-fusion-70205-sql-injection

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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, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.