#VU46209 SQL injection in openSIS - CVE-2020-13380

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46209

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13380

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
openSIS
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Open Solutions for Education

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. 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

openSIS: 7.0 - 7.3

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External links
https://github.com/OS4ED/openSIS-Responsive-Design/commit/1127ae0bb7c3a2883febeabc6b71ad8d73510de8
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158257/openSIS-7.4-SQL-Injection.html

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Q & A

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.