Vulnerability identifier: #VU3083
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
GeniXCMS
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: MetalGenix
Description
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.
Mitigation
Install update from GIT repository.
Vulnerable software versions
GeniXCMS: 0.0.1 - 0.0.8
External links
http://www.hackersb.cn/shenji/107.html
http://github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/commit/d885eb20006099262c0278932b9f8aca3c1ac97f
http://github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/issues/58
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.