SQL Injection Vulnerability in Serendipity by S9Y
CVE-2017-5609

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

S9y

Status
Serendipity
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2017

What is CVE-2017-5609?

An SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the Serendipity blogging software, specifically within the include/functions_entries.inc.php file. This issue permits remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands through manipulation of the 'cat' parameter. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or compromise the integrity of the database, underscoring the necessity for timely updates and security measures.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95850
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https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/releases/tag/2.1-rc1
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https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/c62d667287f2d76...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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