# CVE-2012-5874: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the (1) update\_whosonline\_reg and (2) update\_whosonline\_guest functions in Elite Bulletin Board be

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2013-01-12 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the (1) update_whosonline_reg and (2) update_whosonline_guest functions in Elite Bulletin Board before 2.1.22 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to (a) checkuser.php, (b) groups.php, (c) index.php, (d) login.php, (e) quicklogin.php, (f) register.php, (g) Search.php, (h) viewboard.php, or (i) viewtopic.php.

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23575
- http://www.osvdb.org/88531
- http://elite-board.us/Community/viewtopic.php?bid=1&tid=310
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23133
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118962/Elite-Bulletin-Board-2.1.21-SQL-Injection.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-12/0114.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51622
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23575

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