Tecnick TCExam up to 11.2.21 tce_edit_answer.php subject_module_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Tecnick TCExam up to 11.2.21. This affects an unknown part of the file tce_edit_answer.php. This manipulation of the argument subject_module_id causes sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-4237. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tecnick TCExam up to 11.2.21. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file tce_edit_answer.php. The manipulation of the argument subject_module_id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TCExam before 11.3.008 allow remote authenticated users with level 5 or greater permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the subject_module_id parameter to (1) tce_edit_answer.php or (2) tce_edit_question.php.

The weakness was presented 08/20/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4237 since 08/09/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:tce_edit_answer.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 11.2.022 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch edf6e08622642f1b2421f4355d98250d9e1b0742 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37584), SecurityFocus (BID 54861†) and Secunia (SA50141†). See VDB-61724 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TCExam 11.2.022
Patch: edf6e08622642f1b2421f4355d98250d9e1b0742

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Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61723
SecurityFocus: 54861 - TCExam Prior 11.3.008 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50141 - TCExam Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/29/2025 15:27
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 02/19/2019 19:53 (1), 12/12/2021 08:55 (3), 04/29/2025 15:27 (25)
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