I am FORBIDDEN access to my own site online.

[burlington]

Suddenly, on my own website (CMSMS 2.1.2) www.yourwebmaster.co.uk I am getting a message:

<quote>
Forbidden
We are sorry, but you do not have the appropriate permission to view this item.
</quote>

I can't think what I have done wrong. I will ask the host if they have any idea. In the meantime, does anyone have an idea of why this has happened.

The site won't load at all. I can edit the CMS though!

Thanks

Martin

[Rolf]

Works for me

[burlington]

It was restored it from a host's backup.

Some time ago I raised the issue of hacking via a Contact Form. You might like to look at http://www.beyondsecurity.com/about-sql-injection.htm

For my own part, I am going to abandon any form linked to the database etc, and use either a standalone HTML form or a 3rd party offering that has NO connection to the site files.

Thank you for looking anyway. This came at a bad time today after I had spent a long time helping others, only to find at the end of the day that I was in trouble!

Regards

Martin

[calguy1000]

For my own part, I am going to abandon any form linked to the database etc, and use either a standalone HTML form or a 3rd party offering that has NO connection to the site files.

That's part of the profession. You have to know about things like sql injection and hacks and stuff like that. There are numerous occasions where you can't prevent user entered data from entering the database. So you have to have some expertise in how that stuff works and how to circumvent it.

[burlington]

Thanks Calguy

If I did not know it then, I sure do now!

Regards

Martin