# CVE-2015-5463: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands, escalate privileges, cause denial of service, and manipulate files via the AxiomSL Java applet module.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 Apr 2019
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4jqw-xwf7-vfv3

## What is CVE-2015-5463?

CVE-2015-5463 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

AxiomSL's Axiom java applet module (used for editing uploaded Excel files and associated Java RMI services) 9.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) access data of other basic users through arbitrary SQL commands, (2) perform a horizontal and vertical privilege escalation, (3) cause a Denial of Service on global application, or (4) write/read/delete arbitrary files on server hosting the application.

Weakness: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5463?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Axiomsl Axiom.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-5463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2015-5463 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5463 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2015-5384](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5384/): Other in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2015-5462](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5462/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-5463 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-5463 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2019. 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-2015-5463 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-2015-5463/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5463/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5463
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5463
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-5463

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5463/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.