#VU43729 SQL injection in Serendipity - CVE-2012-2332
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43729
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Serendipity
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: s9y.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the serendipity[plugin_to_conf] parameter. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from cross-site request forgery (CSRF). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
Serendipity: 0.3 - 1.6.1
External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0037.html
https://blog.s9y.org/archives/240-Serendipity-1.6.1-released.html
https://www.koramis.com/advisories/2012/KORAMIS-ADV2012-001.txt
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/6
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/09/2
https://www.rul3z.de/index.php?/214-KORAMISADV2012-001-Serendipity-1.6-Backend-Cross-Site-Scripting-and-SQL-Injection-vulnerability.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53418
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
