SimpNews print.php SQL injection

simpnews-print-sql-injection (34356) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

SimpNews is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements to the print.php script using the newsnr parameter, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.

Platforms Affected:

  • Bösch IT, SimpNews 2.40.01 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Data Manipulation

References:

  • Bösch EDV-Consulting Web site, SimpNews at http://www.boesch-it.de/english/index_js.html.
  • BID-24028: SimpNews Print.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-2750: SQL injection vulnerability in print.php in SimpNews 2.40.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the newsnr parameter.
  • SA25296: SimpNews "newsnr" SQL Injection Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-1856: SimpNews newsnr Parameter Handling Remote SQL Query Injection Vulnerability

Reported:

May 16, 2007

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