#VU44509 SQL injection in CMScout - CVE-2010-5059

 

#VU44509 SQL injection in CMScout - CVE-2010-5059

Published: November 23, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44509
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-5059
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
CMScout
Software vendor:
CMScout

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the album parameter in a photos action. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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