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A vulnerability has been found in Limesurvey up to 1.90+ and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument fieldnames leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4927. The attack can be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Limesurvey up to 1.90+ (Survey Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument fieldnames with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in Limesurvey (a.k.a PHPSurveyor) before 1.91+ Build 120224 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the fieldnames parameter to index.php.

The weakness was shared 09/15/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4927 since 09/15/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.91+ Build 120224 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73395), Exploit-DB (18508), SecurityFocus (BID 52114†), OSVDB (80812†) and Secunia (SA48051†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Survey Software

Name

• Limesurvey

Version

• 1.5.2
• 1.49
• 1.49 RC2
• 1.52
• 1.70
• 1.80
• 1.80+
• 1.81
• 1.81+
• 1.90+

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• open-source

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