CVE-2020-13568 SQL injection in phpGACL
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted HTTP request to the admin interface, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
- 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-2020-13568?
CVE-2020-13568 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 13 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability exists in phpGACL 3.3.7. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to a SQL injection. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability in admin/edit_group.php, when the POST parameter action is “Submit”, the POST parameter parent_id leads to a SQL injection.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13568?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr, Phpgacl Project Phpgacl.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13568 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-2020-13568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hf9-4h2w-jqc5, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13568.