CVE-2018-16251 SQL injection in n/a
Attackers can inject SQL via unfiltered user discovery parameters in wityCMS, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- 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-2018-16251?
CVE-2018-16251 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A "search for user discovery" injection issue exists in Creatiwity wityCMS 0.6.2 via the "Utilisateur" menu. No input parameters are filtered, e.g., the /admin/user/users Nickname, email, firstname, lastname, and groupe parameters.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Creatiwity Witycms.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16251 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-2018-16251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cffw-ggqg-2ph7.