# CVE-2009-4414: SQL injection vulnerability in phpgwapi /inc/class.auth\_sql.inc.php in phpGroupWare 0.9.16.12, and possibly other versions before 0.9.16.014

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-12-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SQL injection vulnerability in phpgwapi /inc/class.auth_sql.inc.php in phpGroupWare 0.9.16.12, and possibly other versions before 0.9.16.014, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the passwd parameter to login.php.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35761
- http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/branches/Version-0_9_16-branch/phpgwapi/doc/CHANGELOG?r1=17045&r2=19117&pathrev=19117&sortby=date&root=phpgroupware
- http://www.osvdb.org/56178
- http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc?view=rev&root=phpgroupware&sortby=date&revision=19117
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35519
- http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/branches/Version-0_9_16-branch/phpgwapi/inc/class.auth_sql.inc.php?r1=14407&r2=19117&pathrev=19117&sortby=date&root=phpgroupware
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51922
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/20/1

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