# CVE-2022-3878: Maxon ERP browse_data sql injection

> Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in Maxon ERP's purchase order browsing to read or modify database contents.

- **Severity:** High 7.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Nov 2022
- **Updated:** 14 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fw5q-wvfg-966g

## What is CVE-2022-3878?

CVE-2022-3878 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Maxon ERP, published on 7 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Maxon ERP. This affects an unknown part of the file /index.php/purchase_order/browse_data. The manipulation of the argument tb_search leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213039.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), CWE-707 (Improper Neutralization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3878?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Maxonerp Maxon.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-3878?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-3878 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3878 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-3878 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-3878 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Maxon ERP, published on 7 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3878 exists.

Affected product: Maxon ERP. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

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-2022-3878/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3878/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3878
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3878
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-3878

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3878/
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