PHPX news_id SQL Injection Vulnerability - Nov08

Summary
The host is running PHPX, which is prone to SQL Injection Vulnerability.
Impact
Successful attack could lead to execution of arbitrary sql commands. Impact Level: Application NOTE: Vulnerability exists only when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. For updates refer to http://phpx.thisrand.com/project.php
Insight
The flaw is due to sql commands with uppercase characters passed with the news_id parameter to includes/news.inc.php which is not properly sanitised before being used.
Affected
PHPX Version 3.5.16 and prior on all running platform.
References

Updated on 2017-03-28