SQL injection in Ek rishta - CVE-2018-12254
Published: June 25, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13467
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12254
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: HarmisTechnology
Affected software:
Ek rishta
Ek rishta
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
The vulnerability exists in router.php due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data via the PATH_INFO to a home/requested_user/Sent%20interest/ URI. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-12254
Install update from vendor's website.