CVE-2017-6492 SQL injection in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the dat_cat_id parameter in Admidio, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6492?
CVE-2017-6492 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL Injection was discovered in adm_program/modules/dates/dates_function.php in Admidio 3.2.5. The POST parameter dat_cat_id is concatenated into a SQL query without any input validation/sanitization.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Admidio Admidio.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6492 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-2017-6492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g527-7ph8-4q3j.