CVE-2020-7229 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute SQL commands via the landing_location parameter in the search engine, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7229?

CVE-2020-7229 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Simplejobscript.com SJS before 1.65. There is unauthenticated SQL injection via the search engine. The parameter is landing_location. The function is countSearchedJobs(). The file is _lib/class.Job.php.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7229?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simplejobscript Simplejobscript.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7229 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-2020-7229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpc9-q4wq-9649.

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