CVE-2009-2337 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the spam_id parameter in the w3b|cms Guestbook Module when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

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-2009-2337?

CVE-2009-2337 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in includes/module/book/index.inc.php in w3b|cms Gaestebuch Guestbook Module 3.0.0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the spam_id parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2337?

It affects 1 product.

Products include W3bcms Gaestebuch Guestbook Module.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2337?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2337 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-2009-2337 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2337 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3jq3-gh97-4gcf.

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