CVE-2013-4662: CiviCRM SQL injection vulnerability via Quick Search API

Published Jan 29, 2014
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Updated

CiviCRM SQL injection vulnerability via Quick Search API

Other sources

The Quick Search API in CiviCRM 4.2.0 through 4.2.9 and 4.3.0 through 4.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the validation layer and conduct SQL injection attacks via a direct request to the "second layer" of the API, related to contact.getquick.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
composer/civicrm/civicrm-core>=4.3.0<4.3.3
4.3.3
composer/civicrm/civicrm-core>=4.2.0<4.2.9
4.2.9
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.4
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.6
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.7
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.8
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.9
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.3
composer/civicrm/civicrm-core>=4.3.0, <4.3.3
4.3.3
composer/civicrm/civicrm-core>=4.2.0, <4.2.9
4.2.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/civicrm/civicrm-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/civicrm/civicrm-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.9

Event History

Jan 29, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
04:52 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·04:52 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·04:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4662?

CVE-2013-4662 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4662?

To fix CVE-2013-4662, update your CiviCRM installation to version 4.3.4 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4662?

CVE-2013-4662 affects CiviCRM versions 4.2.0 to 4.2.9 and 4.3.0 to 4.3.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4662?

CVE-2013-4662 is classified as an SQL injection vulnerability allowing for unauthorized data manipulation.

5

Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2013-4662?

Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2013-4662 to bypass validation and perform SQL injection.

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