CVE-2018-17831 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

SQL injection in REDAXO CMS allows attackers to manipulate database queries via the sort parameter, potentially exposing or altering data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-17831?

CVE-2018-17831 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In REDAXO before 5.6.3, a critical SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the rex_list class because of the prepareQuery function in core/lib/list.php, via the index.php?page=users/users sort parameter. Endangered was the backend and the frontend only if rex_list were used.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17831?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redaxo Redaxo.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17831 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-2018-17831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m3rf-468q-xfmw.

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