CVE-2018-7466 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payloads into database login names during the TestLink installation process.

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-2018-7466?

CVE-2018-7466 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Feb 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

install/installNewDB.php in TestLink through 1.9.16 allows remote attackers to conduct injection attacks by leveraging control over DB LOGIN NAMES data during installation to provide a long, crafted value.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7466?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Testlink Testlink.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7466?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7466 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2018-7466 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7466 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x526-hj2x-j34r.

Is CVE-2018-7466 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free