CVE-2012-5849 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via multiple parameters in ClipBucket, 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-2012-5849?

CVE-2012-5849 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ClipBucket 2.6 Revision 738 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) uid parameter in an add_friend action to ajax.php; id parameter in a (2) share_object, (3) add_to_fav, (4) rating, or (5) flag_object action to ajax.php; cid parameter in an (6) add_new_item, (7) remove_collection_item, (8) get_item, or (9) load_more_items action to ajax.php; (10) ci_id parameter in a get_item action to ajax.php; user parameter to (11) user_contacts.php or (12) view_channel.php; (13) pid parameter to view_page.php; (14) tid parameter to view_topic.php; or (15) v parameter to watch_video.php.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5849?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clip-Bucket Clipbucket.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5849?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5849 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-2012-5849 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5849 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mp64-9x72-6p5j.

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