geoBlog viewcat.php SQL injection
| geoblog-viewcat-sql-injection (24146) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
BitDamaged (formerly geoBlog) is vulnerable to SQL injection. If the magic_quotes_gpc setting is disabled, a remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements to the viewcat.php script using the tmpCategory variable, which could allow the attacker to add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database and possibly obtain the administrator's login name and password hash.
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- eVuln Advisory EV0033: geoBlog SQL Injection Vulnerability.
- SourceForge.net: BitDamaged, 100% Customizable Blog. (geoBlog was officially taken off-line 12/22/2004. It is now part of the BitDamaged blog.)
- BID-16249: GeoBlog ViewCat.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0249: SQL injection vulnerability in viewcat.php in BitDamaged geoBlog MOD_1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, then steal credentials and upload files, via the cat parameter ($tmpCategory variable).
- OSVDB ID: 22463: geoBlog viewcat.php cat Variable SQL Injection
- SA18504: geoBlog Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015493: geoBlog Input Validation Hole in `viewcat.php` Permits SQL Injection Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0191: geoBlog cat Parameter Handling Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- geoBlog geoBlog MOD_1.0
Reported:
Jan 14, 2006
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