CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5843: SQL Injection

First published: Sat Sep 17 2016(Updated: )

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the FAQ package 2.x before 2.3.6, 4.x before 4.0.5, and 5.x before 5.0.5 in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted search parameters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OTRS=2.0.1
OTRS=2.0.2
OTRS=2.0.3
OTRS=2.0.4
OTRS=2.0.5
OTRS=2.0.6
OTRS=2.0.7
OTRS=2.0.8
OTRS=2.1.0
OTRS=2.1.1
OTRS=2.1.2
OTRS=2.1.3
OTRS=2.1.4
OTRS=2.2.0
OTRS=2.2.1
OTRS=2.2.2
OTRS=2.2.3
OTRS=2.3.0
OTRS=2.3.1
OTRS=2.3.2
OTRS=2.3.3
OTRS=2.3.4
OTRS=4.0.0
OTRS=4.0.1
OTRS=4.0.2
OTRS=4.0.3
OTRS=5.0.0
OTRS=5.0.1
OTRS=5.0.2
OTRS=5.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the SQL injection vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-5843?

    CVE-2016-5843 describes multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the FAQ package of OTRS that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted search parameters.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2016-5843?

    CVE-2016-5843 affects OTRS FAQ package versions 2.x before 2.3.6, 4.x before 4.0.5, and 5.x before 5.0.5.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5843?

    To fix CVE-2016-5843, upgrade the OTRS FAQ package to version 2.3.6 or later, 4.0.5 or later, or 5.0.5 or later.

  • What common exploits are associated with CVE-2016-5843?

    Exploits associated with CVE-2016-5843 typically involve injecting malicious SQL queries through unsanitized search parameters.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-5843?

    The impact of CVE-2016-5843 is a potential remote SQL injection that can lead to unauthorized data manipulation or data leakage.

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