# CVE-2013-2050: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands in Red Hat CloudForms via the miq_policy controller.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 11 Jan 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-h3r2-9qhv-2vw2

## What is CVE-2013-2050?

CVE-2013-2050 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the miq_policy controller in Red Hat CloudForms 2.0 Management Engine (CFME) 5.1 and ManageIQ Enterprise Virtualization Manager 5.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the profile[] parameter in an explorer action.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2050?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine, Redhat Manageiq Enterprise Virtualization Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-2050?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2013-2050 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2050 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine 5.1 miq_policy/explorer SQL Injection (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2013-2068](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2068/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2014-8164](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8164/): Security feature bypass in Red Hat CloudForms (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2020-14324](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14324/): Command injection in CloudForms (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2014-0087](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0087/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-7040](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7040/): Command injection in n/a (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-2050 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-2050 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2050 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2050/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2050/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2050
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2050
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-2050

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