CVE-2012-2908 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers with admin privileges can execute arbitrary SQL commands via parameters in the bbcode management interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-2908?

CVE-2012-2908 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in admin/bbcodes.php in Viscacha 0.8.1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) bbcodeexample, (2) buttonimage, or (3) bbcodetag parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2908?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Viscacha Viscacha.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2908?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2908 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-2012-2908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5x97-c6r4-fxj7.

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