CVE-2009-4883 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via search parameters in PHPRecipeBook, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.

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-2009-4883?

CVE-2009-4883 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in PHPRecipeBook 2.24 and 2.39 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) base_id or (2) course_id parameter in a search action.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4883?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Todd Rogers Phprecipebook.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4883?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4883 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-2009-4883 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4883 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fw5-vr4x-4698.

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