ExtCalendar 'cat_id' parameter SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 51675

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a web application that is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability.

Description

The version of the ExtCalendar installed on the remote host is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability.

The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input to the 'cat_id' parameter of the 'calendar.php' script before using it in a database query.

Regardless of PHP's 'magic_quotes_gpc' setting, an unauthenticated remote attacker can leverage this issue to launch a SQL injection attack against the affected application, leading to authentication bypass, discovery of sensitive information, attacks against the underlying database, and the like.

Solution

Either remove the affected install or switch to another application as ExtCalendar is no longer actively maintained.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 51675

File Name: extcalendar_catid_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/26/2011

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:extcalendar:extcalendar

Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/extcalendar

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/11/2011

Reference Information

BID: 45746

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