23402 : Mambo content.php 'filter' Variable SQL Injection
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5 months ago

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Disclosure

Feb 22, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

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Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mambo contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to carry out an SQL injection attack. The issue is due to the content.php script not properly sanitizing user-supplied input to the 'filter' variable. This may allow an attacker to inject or manipulate SQL queries in the backend database.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Miro International Pty Ltd. has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Mambo Open Source
Watch-list
Mambo
Watch-list
4.5.3
4.5.3h

References

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Nessus

21144 22041

Credit

  • James Bercegay - securityBrand New Doo Doogulftech.org - GulfTech Security Research

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