CVE-2013-10033 Kimai 0.9.2 db_restore.php SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL via db_restore.php to write PHP files, achieving remote code execution in Kimai time tracking software.
- 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-2013-10033?
CVE-2013-10033 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Kimai, published on 31 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in Kimai version 0.9.2.x via the db_restore.php endpoint. The flaw allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries into the dates[] POST parameter, enabling file write via INTO OUTFILE under specific environmental conditions. This can lead to remote code execution by writing a PHP payload to the web-accessible temporary directory. The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions including 0.9.2.beta, 0.9.2.1294.beta, and 0.9.2.1306-3.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10033?
How do I fix CVE-2013-10033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10033 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-2013-10033 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10033 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff3c-wfr9-cj43.