CVE-2020-6119 SQL injection in OS4Ed

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in openSIS to read or modify database contents via the CheckDuplicateStudent page.

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-2020-6119?

CVE-2020-6119 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Os4ed Opensis, published on 1 Sep 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerabilities exist in the CheckDuplicateStudent.php page of OS4Ed openSIS 7.3. The byear parameter in the page CheckDuplicateStudent.php is vulnerable to SQL injection. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6119?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Os4ed Opensis.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6119?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6119 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-2020-6119 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6119 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Os4ed Opensis vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w886-qhqq-w433.

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