# CVE-2011-5229: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in appRain CMF via the Forum module, 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:** 25 Oct 2012
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-32vf-6q42-4r57

## What is CVE-2011-5229?

CVE-2011-5229 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in quickstart/profile/index.php in the Forum module in appRain CMF 0.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5229?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apprain Apprain.

## How do I fix CVE-2011-5229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2011-5229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- appRain CMF 0.1.5 - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-41032](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-41032/): SQL injection vulnerability in appRain CMF (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2025-41033](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-41033/): SQL injection vulnerability in appRain CMF (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2025-41034](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-41034/): SQL injection vulnerability in appRain CMF (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2024-58279](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-58279/): appRain CMF 4.0.5 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Filemanager Upload (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2013-6058](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-6058/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-5229 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2011-5229 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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-2011-5229/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-5229/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-5229
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5229
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-5229

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-5229/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.