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Serendipity exit.php SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for SQL injection vulnerabilities in Serendipity exit.php

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The version of Serendipity installed on the remote host permits an
attacker to pass arbitrary SQL code through the 'url_id' and
'entry_id' parameters of the 'exit.php' script. These flaws may lead
to disclosure / modification of data or attacks against the underlying
database application.

See also :

http://www.s9y.org/63.html#A9

Solution :

Upgrade to Serendipity 0.7.1 or to 0.8 or greater.

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: 13161

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