CVE-2018-5211 SQL injection in n/a
An attacker can perform time-based SQL injection via the playlist parameter in ajax.php to read sensitive database information.
- 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-2018-5211?
CVE-2018-5211 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP Melody version 2.7.1 suffer from SQL Injection Time-based attack on the page ajax.php with the parameter playlist.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5211?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpsugar Php Melody.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5211?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5211 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-2018-5211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5211 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j744-q4j3-97jc.