CVE-2017-16961 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in BigTree CMS to read database information via crafted tree approval requests.
- 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-2017-16961?
CVE-2017-16961 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL injection vulnerability in core/inc/auto-modules.php in BigTree CMS through 4.2.19 allows remote authenticated attackers to obtain information in the context of the user used by the application to retrieve data from the database. The attack uses an admin/trees/add/process request with a crafted _tags[] parameter that is mishandled in a later admin/ajax/dashboard/approve-change request.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16961 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-2017-16961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgqj-74jh-w3vh.