CVE-2015-0540 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands in the xAdmin interface of EMC Document Sciences xPression.

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-2015-0540?

CVE-2015-0540 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 May 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the xAdmin interface in EMC Document Sciences xPression 4.2 before P44 and 4.5 SP1 before P03 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0540?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Document Sciences Xpression.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0540?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0540 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-2015-0540 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0540 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3rjr-c6q9-jm9c.

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