CVE-2018-12977 SQL injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in the document download feature to extract sensitive information from the database.
- 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-2018-12977?
CVE-2018-12977 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL injection vulnerability in the SoftExpert (SE) Excellence Suite 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to perform SQL heuristics by pulling information from the database with the "cddocument" parameter in the "Downloading Electronic Documents" section.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12977?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softexpert Excellence Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12977 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-2018-12977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mc9-j73j-vp2m.