SB2007072401 - SQL injection in phpMyForum

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4107)

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

CVSSv4: 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

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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

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