MaxWebPortal memKey Parameter SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 18370

Synopsis

The remote web server contains an ASP script that is vulnerable to a SQL injection attack.

Description

The remote host is running a version of MaxWebPortal that fails to properly sanitize input passed through the 'memKey' parameter to the 'password.asp' script. An attacker can exploit this flaw to modify database queries resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data (for example, users' passwords) and even attacks against the underlying database.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

See Also

http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/May/1014048.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18370

File Name: maxwebportal_memKey_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/26/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/ASP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/24/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1779

BID: 13762