# CVE-2017-10842: baserCMS SQL Injection vulnerability

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in baserCMS, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 28 Aug 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jc94-wp59-pq4f

## What is CVE-2017-10842?

CVE-2017-10842 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Basercms Basercms, published on 28 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the baserCMS 3.0.14 and earlier, 4.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10842?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including baserproject/basercms. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `baserproject/basercms` | Packagist | All versions | 3.0.15 |
| `baserproject/basercms` | Packagist | All versions | 3.0.15 |
| `baserproject/basercms` | Packagist | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.6 |
| `baserproject/basercms` | Packagist | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.6 |

Products: Basercms Basercms.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-10842?

Upgrade baserproject/basercms to a fixed version for your release line: 3.0.15 or 4.0.6.

## Is CVE-2017-10842 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10842 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Basercms Basercms

- [CVE-2023-25654](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25654/): baserCMS File Uploader Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-25655](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25655/): baserCMS allows any file to be uploaded (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-30880](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30880/): baserCMS: OS command injection vulnerability in installer (critical 9.2)
- [CVE-2026-21861](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-21861/): baserCMS: OS Command Injection Leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2026-30877](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30877/): baserCMS: OS Command Injection in the baserCMS Update Functionality (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-10842 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-10842 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Basercms Basercms, published on 28 Aug 2017. 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-2017-10842 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- baserproject/basercms (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.15
- baserproject/basercms (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.15
- baserproject/basercms (Packagist): affected from 4.0.0; fixed in 4.0.6
- baserproject/basercms (Packagist): affected from 4.0.0; fixed in 4.0.6

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-2017-10842/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-10842/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-10842
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10842
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-10842

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-10842/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.