CVE-2016-15020 — SQL Injection in liftkit/database — CVE Details
CRITICAL
SQL Injection in liftkit/database
Published January 16, 2023Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
A vulnerability was found in liftkit database up to 2.13.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function processOrderBy of the file src/Query/Query.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 2.13.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 42ec8f2b22e0b0b98fb5b4444ed451c1b21d125a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218391.
Advisory Timeline
- First published January 16, 2023 (1365 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 296 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
Composer
Update liftkit/database to 2.13.2 or latercomposer require "liftkit/database:^2.13.2"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: packagist (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| liftkit/database | packagist | v1.0, v1.0.1, v1.1.0-alpha, v2.0.0 (+41 more) | 2.13.2 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-89SQL InjectionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-15020ADVISORY
- https://github.com/liftkit/database/commit/42ec8f2b22e0b0b98fb5b4444ed451c1b21d125aWEB
- https://github.com/liftkit/databasePACKAGE
- https://github.com/liftkit/database/releases/tag/v2.13.2WEB
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218391WEB
- https://vuldb.com/?id.218391WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2016-15020?
- SQL Injection in liftkit/database This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2016-15020?
- CVE-2016-15020 affects liftkit/database. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2016-15020 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-8hcf-2m4v-f2rq
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