# CVE-2011-5259: SQL injection in n/a

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

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`AV:N/AC:M/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:** 12 Feb 2013
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9w3r-phm7-v8q5

## What is CVE-2011-5259?

CVE-2011-5259 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in lib/controllers/CentralController.php in OrangeHRM before 2.6.11.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5259?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Orangehrm Orangehrm.

## How do I fix CVE-2011-5259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2011-5259 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5259 exists.

Public exploit code:

- OrangeHRM 2.6.11 - '/lib/controllers/CentralController.php?id' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2007-1193](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1193/): Other in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2025-66224](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-66224/): OrangeHRM is Vulnerable to Code Execution Through Arbitrary File Write from Sendmail Parameter Injection (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2019-12839](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12839/): Command injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2025-66225](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-66225/): OrangeHRM is Vulnerable to Account Takeover Through Unvalidated Username in Password Reset Workflow (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2025-66289](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-66289/): OrangeHRM is Vulnerable to Persistent Session Access Due to Missing Invalidation After User Disable and Password Change (high 8.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-5259 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2011-5259 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5259 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-2011-5259/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-5259/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-5259
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5259
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-5259

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