# CVE-2014-9464: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter in Microweber CMS, 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:** 3 Jan 2015
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pw8r-272r-r42p

## What is CVE-2014-9464?

CVE-2014-9464 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 3 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in Category.php in Microweber CMS 0.95 before 20141209 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the category parameter when displaying a category, related to the $parent_id variable.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9464?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microweber Microweber.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-9464?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-9464 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Microweber CMS 0.95 - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

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- [CVE-2022-0660](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-0660/): Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in microweber/microweber (critical 9.4)
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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-9464 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-9464 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 3 Jan 2015. 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-2014-9464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Microweber Microweber. 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-2014-9464/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9464/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9464
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9464
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-9464

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