# CVE-2011-4960: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in SilverStripe via the Folder::findOrMake method, potentially compromising database integrity.

- **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 stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Sep 2012
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f93v-7pw5-hpm7

## What is CVE-2011-4960?

CVE-2011-4960 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Silverstripe Silverstripe, published on 17 Sep 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Folder::findOrMake method in SilverStripe 2.3.x before 2.3.12 and 2.4.x before 2.4.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4960?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Silverstripe Silverstripe.

## How do I fix CVE-2011-4960?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2011-4960 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Silverstripe Silverstripe

- [CVE-2007-2321](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2321/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2019-12204](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12204/): Missing warning can lead to unauthenticated admin access in SilverStripe (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-5715](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-5715/): Silverstripe Framework SQLi Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-12437](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12437/): Silverstripe CSRF Protection Bypass via GraphQL (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-6164](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-6164/): Silverstripe CMS information disclosure (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-4960 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2011-4960 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Silverstripe Silverstripe, published on 17 Sep 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Silverstripe Silverstripe. 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-2011-4960/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4960/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4960
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4960
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-4960

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4960/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.