# CVE-2013-4789: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'c' parameter in the RSS module, 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:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Aug 2013
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8x66-g6x3-phwh

## What is CVE-2013-4789?

CVE-2013-4789 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in modules/rss/rss.php in Cotonti before 0.9.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "c" parameter to index.php.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4789?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cotonti Cotonti Siena.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-4789?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4789 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-4789 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4789 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Cotonti 0.9.13 - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-44115](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-44115/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 5.4)
- [CVE-2024-24115](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-24115/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 5.4)
- [CVE-2021-47808](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-47808/): Cotonti Siena 0.9.19 - 'maintitle' Stored Cross-Site Scripting (medium 5.1)
- [CVE-2022-39839](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-39839/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.8)
- [CVE-2022-39840](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-39840/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-4789 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-4789 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4789 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-2013-4789/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4789/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4789
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4789
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-4789

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4789/
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