WoltLab Burning Board Lite thread.php decode_cookie Function threadvisit Cookie Parameter SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 23733

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability.

Description

The remote version of Burning Board Lite fails to sanitize user- supplied cookie input before using it in the 'decode_cookie()' function in a database query. Regardless of PHP settings, an unauthenticated attacker may be able to leverage this issue to uncover sensitive information (such as password hashes), modify existing data, or launch attacks against the underlying database.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 23733

File Name: burning_board_lite_decode_cookie_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/27/2006

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/24/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-6237

Detections

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