CVE-2019-5111 SQL injection in Forma
Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in Forma LMS to exfiltrate database contents and potentially execute code on the underlying operating system.
- 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-2019-5111?
CVE-2019-5111 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Forma, published on 3 Dec 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exists in the authenticated portion of Forma LMS 2.2.1. The /appLms/ajax.server.php URL and parameter filter_cat was confirmed to suffer from SQL injections and could be exploited by authenticated attackers. An attacker can send a web request with parameters containing SQL injection attacks to trigger this vulnerability, potentially allowing exfiltration of the database, user credentials and, in certain configurations, access the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5111?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Formalms Formalms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5111?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5111 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-2019-5111 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5111 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Forma
Sources
Also known as GHSA-895v-2wfh-xcq5.