# GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f: ZendFramework1 Potential SQL injection in the ORDER implementation of Zend_Db_Select

> SQL injection in Zend Framework 1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ORDER BY clause, potentially leading to data theft or modification.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 Jun 2024

## What is GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f?

GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f is a SQL injection vulnerability in zendframework/zendframework1, published on 7 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The implementation of the ORDER BY SQL statement in Zend_Db_Select of Zend Framework 1 contains a potential SQL injection when the query string passed contains parentheses.

For instance, the following code is affected by this issue:
```
$db     = Zend_Db::factory( /* options here */ );
$select = $db->select()
    ->from(array('p' => 'products'))
    ->order('MD5(1); drop table products');
echo $select;
```
This code produce the string:
```
SELECT "p".* FROM "products" AS "p" ORDER BY MD5(1);drop table products ASC
```
instead of the correct one:
```
SELECT "p".* FROM "products" AS "p" ORDER BY "MD5(1);drop table products" ASC
```
The SQL injection occurs because we create a new Zend_Db_Expr() object, in presence of parentheses, passing directly the value without any filter on the string.

## Which versions are affected by GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including zendframework/zendframework1.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `zendframework/zendframework1` | Packagist | From 1.12.0 | 1.12.7 |
| `zendframework/zendframework1` | Packagist | From 1.12.0 | 1.12.7 |

## How do I fix GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f?

Upgrade zendframework/zendframework1 to 1.12.7 or later.

## Is GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f is a SQL injection vulnerability in zendframework/zendframework1, published on 7 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist): affected from 1.12.0; fixed in 1.12.7
- zendframework/zendframework1 (Packagist): affected from 1.12.0; fixed in 1.12.7

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-2x36-qhx3-7m5f

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