CVE-2013-5640 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via multiple parameters in Gnew, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5640?
CVE-2013-5640 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Gnew 2013.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) answer_id or (2) question_id parameter to polls/vote.php, (3) story_id parameter to comments/add.php or (4) comments/edit.php, or (5) thread_id parameter to posts/add.php. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT due to differences in researchers and disclosure dates. CVE-2013-7349 already covers the news_id parameter to news/send.php, user_email parameter to users/register.php, and thread_id to posts/edit.php vectors.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Raoul Proenca Gnew.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5640 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-2013-5640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6jx-g3r4-5xmh.