CVE-2009-1038 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the image_id parameter in comments.php, potentially compromising the database.

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

What is CVE-2009-1038?

CVE-2009-1038 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in YAP Blog 1.1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) image_id parameter to comments.php, and remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (2) user parameter in a modif action to admin/index.php.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1038?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yap Yap Blog.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1038?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1038 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-2009-1038 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1038 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c33m-9jcc-g5gx.

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