CVE-2023-33179 Sensitive Information Disclosure abusing SQL Injection in Xibo CMS nameFilter

Medium 6.5 Published 30 May 2023 Updated 9 Jan 2025

An authenticated user can exploit SQL injection in the nameFilter function to exfiltrate sensitive data from the Xibo CMS database.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-33179?

CVE-2023-33179 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in xibosignage xibo-cms, published on 30 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Xibo is a content management system (CMS). An SQL injection vulnerability was discovered starting in version 3.2.0 and prior to version 3.3.5 in the `nameFilter` function used throughout the CMS. This allows an authenticated user to exfiltrate data from the Xibo database by injecting specially crafted values for logical operators. Users should upgrade to version 3.3.5 which fixes this issue. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xibosignage Xibo.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33179 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-2023-33179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jmx8-cgm4-7mf5.