CVE-2023-5017 lmxcms admin.php sql injection
Attackers can exploit SQL injection in lmxcms admin.php to read or modify 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-2023-5017?
CVE-2023-5017 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in lmxcms, published on 17 Sep 2023. 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 lmxcms up to 1.41. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin.php. The manipulation of the argument lid leads to sql injection. VDB-239858 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lmxcms Lmxcms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5017 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-2023-5017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in lmxcms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5r3-qrhr-2674.