CVE-2020-11004 SQL Injection in Admidio

High 7.7 Published 24 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the cookie parameter, compromising data confidentiality in Admidio.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-11004?

CVE-2020-11004 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in admidio, published on 24 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

SQL Injection was discovered in Admidio before version 3.3.13. The main cookie parameter is concatenated into a SQL query without any input validation/sanitization, thus an attacker without logging in, can send a GET request with arbitrary SQL queries appended to the cookie parameter and execute SQL queries. The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality of the system. This has been patched in version 3.3.13.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11004?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Admidio Admidio.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11004?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11004 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-2020-11004 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11004 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qh57-rcff-gx54.