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CVE-2013-6787

6.0 · MEDIUM

SQL injection vulnerability in the check_user_password function in main/auth/profile.php in Chamilo LMS 1.9.6 and earlier, when using the non-encrypted passwords mode set at installation, allows re…

Published Dec 5, 2013chamiloCWE-89EPSS 2.74%

Overview

CVE-2013-6787 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting chamilo chamilo_lms. It was published on December 5, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in the check_user_password function in main/auth/profile.php in Chamilo LMS 1.9.6 and earlier, when using the non-encrypted passwords mode set at installation, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "password0" parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from chamilo. Update chamilo_lms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
chamilochamilo_lms0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-11/0141.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/30012Refsupport.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-10-2013-11-06-Moderate-risk-SQL-Injection-in-specific-unrecommended-caseRefwww.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23182Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-11/0141.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/30012Refsupport.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-10-2013-11-06-Moderate-risk-SQL-Injection-in-specific-unrecommended-caseRefwww.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23182

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6787?

CVE-2013-6787 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting chamilo chamilo_lms. It was published on December 5, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6787?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6787?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from chamilo. Update chamilo_lms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-6787?

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