CVE-2019-5720 SQL injection in n/a
An attacker can exploit a SQL injection vulnerability in FrontAccounting to read the entire application database via the void_transaction.php script.
- 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-2019-5720?
CVE-2019-5720 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
includes/db/class.reflines_db.inc in FrontAccounting 2.4.6 contains a SQL Injection vulnerability in the reference field that can allow the attacker to grab the entire database of the application via the void_transaction.php filterType parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Frontaccounting Frontaccounting.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5720 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-2019-5720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p559-4mqq-cvfv.