CVE-2013-2559 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated users can inject SQL via the sort parameter, potentially allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute SQL commands through CSRF.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-2559?
CVE-2013-2559 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in Symphony CMS before 2.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sort parameter to system/authors/. 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-2013-2559?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Getsymphony Symphony.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2559?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2559 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-2013-2559 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2559 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4vx2-wjfv-v48h.