SB2016081501 - SQL injection in GeniXCMS



SB2016081501 - SQL injection in GeniXCMS

Published: August 15, 2016 Updated: January 3, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2016081501
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10096)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP POST request with SQL operators in "activation" parameter to register.php script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain complete control over vulnerable website.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.