#VU43335 SQL injection in b2evolution - CVE-2012-5910
Published: November 17, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43335
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5910
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
b2evolution
b2evolution
Software vendor:
b2evolution.net
b2evolution.net
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 root parameter. 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.
External links
- http://b2evolution.net/news/2012/04/06/b2evolution-4-1-4-stable
- http://osvdb.org/80671
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111294/B2Evolution-CMS-4.1.3-SQL-Injection.html
- http://vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52783
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74457