CVE-2013-5957: SQL Injection

Published Nov 27, 2013
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Updated

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CRM/Core/Page/AJAX/Location.php in CiviCRM before 4.2.12, 4.3.x before 4.3.7, and 4.4.x before 4.4.beta4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the value parameter to (1) ajax/jqState or (2) ajax/jqcounty.

Affected Software

24 affected components
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.4-alpha3
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.4-beta1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.4-beta2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.4-beta3
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.4.0-alpha1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.4.0-alpha2
CiviCRM CiviCRM<=4.2.11
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=4.2.10
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.3
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.4
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.6

Event History

Nov 27, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5957?

CVE-2013-5957 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation via SQL injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5957?

To fix CVE-2013-5957, upgrade CiviCRM to version 4.2.12 or later, 4.3.7 or later, or 4.4.beta4 or later.

3

Which versions of CiviCRM are affected by CVE-2013-5957?

CVE-2013-5957 affects CiviCRM versions prior to 4.2.12, 4.3.x before 4.3.7, and 4.4.x before 4.4.beta4.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-5957?

CVE-2013-5957 can be exploited for SQL injection attacks, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

5

Is CVE-2013-5957 a common vulnerability in CiviCRM?

Yes, CVE-2013-5957 is one of the known SQL injection vulnerabilities that have been identified in earlier versions of CiviCRM.

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