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CVE-2018-12942

8.8 · HIGH

SQL injection vulnerability in the "Users management" functionality in SeedDMS (formerly LetoDMS and MyDMS) before 5.1.8 allows authenticated attackers to manipulate an SQL query within the applica…

Published Jul 31, 2018CWE-89EPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2018-12942 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 31, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in the "Users management" functionality in SeedDMS (formerly LetoDMS and MyDMS) before 5.1.8 allows authenticated attackers to manipulate an SQL query within the application by sending additional SQL commands to the application server. An attacker can use this vulnerability to perform malicious tasks such as to extract, change, or delete sensitive information within the database supporting the application, and potentially run system commands on the underlying operating system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refsourceforge.net/p/seeddms/code/ci/seeddms-5.1.x/tree/CHANGELOGRefwww.contextis.com/resources/advisories/cve-2018-12942Refsourceforge.net/p/seeddms/code/ci/seeddms-5.1.x/tree/CHANGELOGRefwww.contextis.com/resources/advisories/cve-2018-12942

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12942?

CVE-2018-12942 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 31, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-12942?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-12942?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-12942?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-12942 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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