CVE-2022-4860 KBase Metrics methods_upload_user_stats.py upload_user_data sql injection
An attacker can perform SQL injection via the upload_user_data function in KBase Metrics, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-4860?
CVE-2022-4860 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in KBase Metrics, published on 30 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in KBase Metrics. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function upload_user_data of the file source/daily_cron_jobs/methods_upload_user_stats.py. The manipulation leads to sql injection. The patch is named 959dfb6b05991e30b0fa972a1ecdcaae8e1dae6d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217059.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4860?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kbase Metrics.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4860?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4860 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-2022-4860 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4860 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h84r-8j4h-gf84.