# CVE-2021-41765: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands to read database contents and potentially achieve remote code execution via stolen admin sessions.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Nov 2021
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** BIT-resourcespace-2021-41765, GHSA-pgmr-v7pw-5gx5

## What is CVE-2021-41765?

CVE-2021-41765 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A SQL injection issue in pages/edit_fields/9_ajax/add_keyword.php of ResourceSpace 9.5 and 9.6 < rev 18274 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the k parameter. This allows attackers to uncover the full contents of the ResourceSpace database, including user session cookies. An attacker who gets an admin user session cookie can use the session cookie to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41765?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `resourcespace` | Bitnami | From 9.5.0 to 9.5.0 | None |

Products: Montala Resourcespace.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-41765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-41765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-41950](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-41950/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2019-25662](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25662/): ResourceSpace 8.6 SQL Injection via watched_searches.php (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2015-6915](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-6915/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2015-3648](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3648/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2019-25693](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25693/): ResourceSpace 8.6 SQL Injection via collection_edit.php (high 7.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-41765 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-41765 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- resourcespace (Bitnami): affected from 9.5.0 up to 9.5.0; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-41765/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-41765/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41765
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41765
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-41765

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-41765/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.