CVE-2018-20568 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

SQL injection in the administrator login page allows attackers to bypass authentication and access the CMS backend.

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-2018-20568?

CVE-2018-20568 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Administrator/index.php in Ivan Cordoba Generic Content Management System (CMS) through 2018-04-28 allows SQL injection for authentication bypass.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20568?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Generic Content Management System Project Generic Content Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20568?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20568 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-2018-20568 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20568 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7wvh-qpj4-vr3p.

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