CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-17542: SQL Injection exists in MailSherlock before 1.5.235 for OAKlouds

First published: Mon Feb 11 2019(Updated: )

SQL Injection exists in MailSherlock before 1.5.235 for OAKlouds allows an unauthenticated user to extract the subjects of the emails of other users within the enterprise via the select_mid parameter in an letgo.cgi request.

Credit: twcert@cert.org.tw

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HGiga OAKlouds<1.5.235

Remedy

Update the software to the latest version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-17542?

    CVE-2018-17542 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized access to sensitive email subjects.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-17542?

    To fix CVE-2018-17542, you should upgrade to MailSherlock version 1.5.235 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2018-17542?

    Any users of MailSherlock versions prior to 1.5.235 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-17542.

  • What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2018-17542?

    CVE-2018-17542 allows an attacker to exploit SQL injection to extract email subjects from other users' accounts.

  • Can CVE-2018-17542 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2018-17542 can be exploited by unauthenticated users remotely through crafted requests.

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