CVE-2008-3887 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands in dotProject, potentially allowing data theft or modification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-3887?

CVE-2008-3887 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in dotProject 2.1.2 allow (1) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the tab parameter in a projects action, and (2) remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user_id parameter in a viewuser action.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3887?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dotproject Dotproject.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3887?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2008-3887 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3887 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m3vc-772v-7h3f.

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