CVE-2016-15013 ForumHulp searchresults listener.php list_keywords sql injection

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An attacker can perform SQL injection via the list_keywords function in the ForumHulp searchresults extension, potentially accessing or modifying database content.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-15013?

CVE-2016-15013 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in ForumHulp searchresults, published on 7 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in ForumHulp searchresults. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function list_keywords of the file event/listener.php. The manipulation of the argument word leads to sql injection. The name of the patch is dd8a312bb285ad9735a8e1da58e9e955837b7322. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217628.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-15013?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Forumhulp Search Results.

How do I fix CVE-2016-15013?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-15013 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-2016-15013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-15013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3j3x-f853-j95p.

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