CVE-2013-6787 SQL injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands in Chamilo LMS when non-encrypted passwords are enabled, allowing data access or modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-6787?
CVE-2013-6787 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Chamilo Chamilo Lms, published on 5 Dec 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in the check_user_password function in main/auth/profile.php in Chamilo LMS 1.9.6 and earlier, when using the non-encrypted passwords mode set at installation, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "password0" parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6787?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chamilo Chamilo Lms.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6787?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6787 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-2013-6787 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-6787 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Chamilo Chamilo Lms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95v7-5m6p-wwv3.