# CVE-2017-5346: GeniXCMS SQL injection vulnerability

> Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in GeniXCMS, potentially compromising database integrity.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 12 Jan 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2ppw-6xvg-rwgw

## What is CVE-2017-5346?

CVE-2017-5346 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/lib/Control/Backend/posts.control.php in GeniXCMS 0.0.8 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to gxadmin/index.php.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5346?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including genix/cms. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `genix/cms` | Packagist | All versions | 1.0.0 |
| `genix/cms` | Packagist | All versions | 1.0.0 |

Products: Genixcms Genixcms.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-5346?

Upgrade genix/cms to 1.0.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2017-5346 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5346 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2017-8827](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-8827/): GeniXCMS Arbitrary User Password Reset Vulnerability (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2017-14763](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14763/): GeniXCMS arbitrary PHP code execution (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-14764](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14764/): GeniXCMS arbitrary PHP code execution (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-8377](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-8377/): GeniXCMS SQL Injection (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2015-2679](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2679/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-5346 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-5346 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5346 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- genix/cms (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.0
- genix/cms (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.0

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-2017-5346/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5346/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5346
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5346
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5346

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5346/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.