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GHSA-cxwf-qc32-375f

CriticalCVSS 9 / 10
Published Nov 12, 2024·Last modified Nov 13, 2024
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Vulnerability type:

CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Vendor:

Decidim International Community Environment

Has vendor confirmed:

Yes

Attack type:

Remote

Impact:

Code Execution Escalation of Privileges Information Disclosure

Affected component:

A raw sql-statement that uses an interpolated variable exists in the admin_role_actions method of the papertrail/version-model(app/models/decidim/decidim_awesome/paper_trail_version.rb).

Attack vector:

An attacker with admin permissions could manipulate database queries in order to read out the database, read files from the filesystem, write files from the filesystem. In the worst case, this could lead to remote code execution on the server. Description of the vulnerability for use in the CVE [ℹ] (https://cveproject.github.io/docs/content/key-details- phrasing.pdf) : An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command in the papertrail/version- model of the decidim_awesome-module <= v0.11.1 (> 0.9.0) allows an authenticated admin user to manipulate sql queries to disclose information, read and write files or execute commands.

Discoverer Credits:

Wolfgang Hotwagner

References:

https://pentest.ait.ac.at/security-advisory/decidim-awesome-sql-injection-in-adminaccountability/ https://portswigger.net/web-security/sql-injection

Risk Scores
Base Score
9.0

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs high-level or administrative privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a low impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
8.2

Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.

EPSS
0.66%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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