CVE-2009-2598 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via unauthenticated password reset or authenticated mailto actions, 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-2009-2598?

CVE-2009-2598 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Online Grades & Attendance 3.2.6 and earlier allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the key parameter in a resetpass action to index.php and (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ADD parameter in a mailto action to parents/parents.php.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2598?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Onlinegrades Online Grades.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2598?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2598 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-2009-2598 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2598 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frq7-c9fm-p56v.

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