# CVE-2013-4386: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via fqdn or hostgroup parameters in Foreman, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **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:** 19 Nov 2013
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-28hw-8f4m-6fxw, RHSA-2013:1522

## What is CVE-2013-4386?

CVE-2013-4386 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Redhat Openstack, published on 19 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in app/models/concerns/host_common.rb in Foreman before 1.2.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) fqdn or (2) hostgroup parameter.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4386?

It affects 2 products.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `ruby193-foreman` | Red Hat:openstack:3::el6 | All versions | 0:1.1.10014-1.3.el6ost |
| `ruby193-foreman-mysql` | Red Hat:openstack:3::el6 | All versions | 0:1.1.10014-1.3.el6ost |

Products: Redhat Openstack, Theforeman Foreman.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-4386?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2013-4386 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4386 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2017-2637](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2637/): Auth bypass in rhosp-director (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2022-38065](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38065/): Privilege escalation in OpenStack (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-4474](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4474/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-31918](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-31918/): Information disclosure in tripleo-ansible (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-4386 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-4386 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Redhat Openstack, published on 19 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4386 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Redhat Openstack. 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-2013-4386/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4386/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4386
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4386
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-4386

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