CVE-2023-5495 QDocs Smart School HTTP POST Request sql injection
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the course filter handler to read or modify database contents in QDocs Smart School.
- 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-2023-5495?
CVE-2023-5495 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in QDocs Smart School, published on 10 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in QDocs Smart School 6.4.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /course/filterRecords/ of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument searchdata[0][title]/searchdata[0][searchfield]/searchdata[0][searchvalue] leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-241647. 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-2023-5495?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qdocs Smart School.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5495?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5495 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-2023-5495 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5495 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in QDocs Smart School
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vv72-36rg-vcmc.