CVE-2016-8929 SQL injection in Kenexa LMS on Cloud
Remote attackers can inject SQL to view, add, modify, or delete database information in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud.
- 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-2016-8929?
CVE-2016-8929 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Corporation Kenexa LMS on Cloud, published on 1 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8929?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Kenexa Lms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8929?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8929 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-2016-8929 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8929 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Corporation Kenexa LMS on Cloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p83f-8vjf-254c.