CVE-2012-5244 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via multiple parameters in Banana Dance, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.

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

What is CVE-2012-5244?

CVE-2012-5244 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Banana Dance B.2.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) return, (2) display, (3) table, or (4) search parameter to functions/suggest.php; (5) the id parameter to functions/widgets.php, (6) the category parameter to functions/print.php; or (7) the name parameter to functions/ajax.php.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5244?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bananadance Banana Dance.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5244?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5244 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-2012-5244 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5244 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v835-wwrp-8jgh.

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