CVE-2005-4218 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in PHPWebThings version 1.4, specifically within the forum.php script. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'msg' parameter, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on the CISA KEV or Hot List, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating its exploitability, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpwebthings:phpwebthings:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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