#VU94524 SQL injection in PyMySQL - CVE-2024-36039

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94524

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-2024-36039

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PyMySQL
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: PyMySQL

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied JSON input. 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

PyMySQL: 0.3 - 1.1.0

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External links
https://github.com/PyMySQL/PyMySQL/releases/tag/v1.1.1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00017.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/35VOJS3SRJNLQIO7YTZFNM6RWHIHWTMK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/23VXBV34GFRICCVYZ6KFMSSWY5UEXCF5/

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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.