Words tag script 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31011
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 04 2008 06:34PM
Credit:	Hussin X
Vulnerable:	Source Workshop Words tag script 1.2
Not Vulnerable:

Words tag script 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Words tag script is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data before using it in an SQL query.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database.

Words tag script 1.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Words tag script 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/Script/index.php?command=claim&word=-401+union+select+concat_ws(user(),version(),database())+config_variables--

Words tag script 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Words tag script 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

References:

• Words tag script Homepage (Source workshop)