# CVE-2010-4298: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the downloads_id parameter in the download module of Free Simple Software.

- **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:** 26 Nov 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8fg7-332r-767g

## What is CVE-2010-4298?

CVE-2010-4298 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the download module in Free Simple Software 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the downloads_id parameter in a download_now action to index.php.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4298?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dustincowell Free Simple Software.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-4298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-4298 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4298 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Free Simple Software 1.0 - Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)
- Free Simple Software - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2010-4311](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4311/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-4298 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-4298 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2010. 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-2010-4298 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-2010-4298/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4298/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4298
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4298
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-4298

---
From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4298/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.