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OpenBB SQL injection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tests for SQL Injection

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host seems to be running OpenBB, a forum management
system.

There is a bug which permits a possible hacker to inject SQL command
when passing a single quote (') to the CID argument of the
file index.php, as in : GET /index.php?CID='

A possible hacker may use this flaw to gain credentials or to modify
your database.

Solution : If the remote host is running OpenBB, upgrade to the latest version
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 7401, 7404, 7405

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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