# CVE-2009-4229: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the catid parameter in Active Bids, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Dec 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jfc9-37f4-738p

## What is CVE-2009-4229?

CVE-2009-4229 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 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 ActiveWebSoftwares Active Bids allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the catid parameter in the PATH_INFO to the default URI or (2) the catid parameter to default.asp.  NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2009-0429.3.  NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4229?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Activewebsoftwares Active Bids.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-4229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2009-4229 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4229 exists.

Public exploit code:

- ActiveBids - 'default.asp' Blind SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2009-0429](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0429/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2008-5640](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5640/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2009-0430](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0430/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-4229 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-4229 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4229 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4229/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4229/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4229
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4229
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-4229

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