CVE-2017-20173 AlexRed contentmap contentmap.php Load sql injection
SQL injection in AlexRed contentmap allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the contentid argument, requiring a patch for mitigation.
- 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-2017-20173?
CVE-2017-20173 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in AlexRed contentmap, published on 18 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 AlexRed contentmap. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Load of the file contentmap.php. The manipulation of the argument contentid leads to sql injection. The name of the patch is dd265d23ff4abac97422835002c6a47f45ae2a66. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218492.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Contentmap Project Contentmap.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20173 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-2017-20173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h56-r5w9-2prx.