Info

Disclosure

Dec 10, 2003

Discovery

Nov 25, 2003

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mambo Server contains a flaw that will allow an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code. The problem is that the "artid" variable in the "articles.php" script is not verified properly and will allow an attacker to inject or manipulate SQL queries.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.0.14 patch 02 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Mambo Open Source	Mambo Server	4.0.14
		4.5 Beta 1.0.3

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 10413
ISS X-Force ID: 13959
Bugtraq ID: 9196
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-12/0164.html
Vendor URL: http://www.mamboserver.com/

Credit

Lifo Fifo - lifofifo20yahoo.com -

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218