CVE-2008-6282 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the city parameter in CMS Ortus, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
- 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-2008-6282?
CVE-2008-6282 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Feb 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in engine/users/users_edit_pub.inc in CMS Ortus 1.13 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the city parameter in a users_edit_pub action to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ortus.nirn Cms Ortus.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6282 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-2008-6282 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6282 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5w7-g4x2-m3h2.