CVE-2020-6131 SQL injection in OS4ED
Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in openSIS to read or modify database contents via the course_period_id parameter.
- 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-2020-6131?
CVE-2020-6131 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 course_period_id parameters used in OS4Ed openSIS 7.3 pages. The course_period_id parameter in the page MassScheduleSessionSet.php is vulnerable to SQL injection. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger these vulnerabilities.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6131?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Os4ed Opensis.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6131?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6131 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-2020-6131 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6131 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Os4ed Opensis
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5v8r-cfhw-fp89.