CVE-2020-13526 SQL injection in ProcessMaker

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can exploit SQL injection in ProcessMaker sort parameters to read or modify 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-2020-13526?

CVE-2020-13526 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in ProcessMaker, published on 10 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability exists in the handling of sort parameters in ProcessMaker 3.4.11. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause an SQL injection. The reportTables_Ajax and clientSetupAjax pages are vulnerable to SQL injection in the sort parameter.An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger these vulnerabilities.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13526?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including processmaker. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
processmaker BitnamiFrom 3.4.11 to 3.4.11None

Products include Processmaker Processmaker.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13526?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13526 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-2020-13526 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13526 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-processmaker-2020-13526, GHSA-fmx8-rqgc-5vmx.

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