CVE-2019-5123 SQL injection in YouPHPTube
An attacker can execute SQL commands via the dir parameter in YouPHPTube, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.
- 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-2019-5123?
CVE-2019-5123 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in YouPHPTube, published on 25 Oct 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Specially crafted web requests can cause SQL injections in YouPHPTube 7.6. An attacker can send a web request with Parameter dir in /objects/pluginSwitch.json.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5123?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Youphptube Youphptube.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5123?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5123 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-2019-5123 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5123 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in YouPHPTube
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8pj5-hw75-8rrf.