# CVE-2013-4887: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the displayid parameter in Xibo, 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:** 29 Jan 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3mgr-fjw4-mgpc

## What is CVE-2013-4887?

CVE-2013-4887 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Digital Signage Xibo 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the displayid parameter.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4887?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Xibosignage Xibo.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-4887?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-4887 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4887 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-33177](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-33177/): Xibo CMS vulnerable to Remote Code Execution through Zip Slip (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-41802](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-41802/): Xibo allows Sensitive Information Disclosure abusing SQL Injection in Xibo CMS DataSet Data Import (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2026-31952](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-31952/): Xibo CMS API has SQL Injection via DataSet Filter Parameter (high 7.6)
- [CVE-2025-62369](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-62369/): Xibo CMS: Remote Code Execution through module templates (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2013-4889](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4889/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-4887 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-4887 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4887 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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-2013-4887/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4887/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4887
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4887
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-4887

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4887/
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