CVE-2022-4427 SQL Injection via OTRS Search API

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can perform SQL injection via the TicketSearch Webservice in OTRS, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-4427?

CVE-2022-4427 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 19 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in OTRS AG OTRS, OTRS AG ((OTRS)) Community Edition allows SQL Injection via TicketSearch Webservice This issue affects OTRS: from 7.0.1 before 7.0.40 Patch 1, from 8.0.1 before 8.0.28 Patch 1; ((OTRS)) Community Edition: from 6.0.1 through 6.0.34.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4427?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Otrs Otrs.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4427?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2022-4427 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4427 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-4427, GHSA-qgm5-3gxj-29mw.

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