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PaFileDB pafiledbcookie SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for pafiledbcookie SQL injection vulnerability in PaFileDB

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is susceptible to SQL
injection attacks.

Description :

The remote version of PaFileDB suffers from a flaw by which an
attacker can gain access to the application's administrative control
panel by means of a SQL injection attack via a specially-crafted
cookie.

See also :

http://www.security-project.org/projects/board/showthread.php?t=947

Solution :

Edit '$authmethod' in 'pafiledb.php' to disable cookie-based
authentication.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 5
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14654

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