CVE-2024-0524 CXBSoft Url-shorting index.php sql injection

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit SQL injection in the URL argument to read or modify database contents in CXBSoft Url-shorting.

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-2024-0524?

CVE-2024-0524 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in CXBSoft Url-shorting, published on 14 Jan 2024. 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 CXBSoft Url-shorting up to 1.3.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument url leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-250694 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-2024-0524?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cxbsoft Url-Shorting.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0524?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0524 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-2024-0524 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0524 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7ff-9925-xx6g.

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