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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | phpgroupware | 1:0.9.16.012+dfsg-8+lenny1 | DSA-1978-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1978-1 phpgroupware - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 35761 vdb-entry
- 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
- 56178 vdb-entry
- http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc?view=rev&root=phpgroupware&sortby=date&revision=19117
- 35519 third-party-advisory
- 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
- phpgroupware-login-sql-injection(51922) vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20091220 CVE request: phpgroupware mailing-list