CVE-2018-17988 SQL injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search_query parameter in LayerBB, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.
- 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-2018-17988?
CVE-2018-17988 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
LayerBB 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 has SQL Injection via the search.php search_query parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17988?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Layerbb Layerbb.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17988 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-2018-17988 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17988 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2019-13973 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2019-16531 LayerBB before 1.1.4 has multiple CSRF issues, as demonstrated by changing the System Settings via admin/general.php.
- CVE-2019-13974 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2018-17996 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2019-13972 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc84-w3xr-xww4.