CVE-2012-6290 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via CSRF, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6290?
CVE-2012-6290 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in ImageCMS before 4.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter to admin/admin_search/. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagecms Imagecms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6290 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-2012-6290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9cf-gghr-p937.