# CVE-2017-15989: SQL injection in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sort parameter in the category action of the Online Exam Test Application.

- **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:** 31 Oct 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qw22-ggq9-m8p9

## What is CVE-2017-15989?

CVE-2017-15989 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Online Exam Test Application allows SQL Injection via the resources.php sort parameter in a category action.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15989?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Online Exam Test Application Project Online Exam Test Application.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-15989?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15989 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-15989 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Online Exam Test Application - 'sort' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-15989 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-15989 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 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-2017-15989 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-2017-15989/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15989/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15989
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15989
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-15989

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