PHP-Fusion contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to carry out an SQL injection attack. The issue is due to the messages.php script not properly sanitizing user-supplied input to the 'srch_text' variable. This may allow an attacker to inject or manipulate SQL queries in the back-end database.
Additionally, a failed SQL query will disclose the software's installation path resulting in a loss of confidentiality. While such information is relatively low risk, it is often useful in carrying out additional, more focused attacks.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality,
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Rumored
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified,
Vendor Verified
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Upgrade to version 6.00.207 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.