CVE-2018-17831: SQL Injection

Published Oct 1, 2018
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Updated

In REDAXO before 5.6.3, a critical SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the rexlist class because of the prepareQuery function in core/lib/list.php, via the index.php?page=users/users sort parameter. Endangered was the backend and the frontend only if rexlist were used.

Affected Software

1 affected component
REDAXO REDAXO<5.6.3

Event History

Oct 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17831?

CVE-2018-17831 is classified as a critical SQL injection vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17831?

To fix CVE-2018-17831, you should update REDAXO to version 5.6.3 or later.

3

What versions of REDAXO are affected by CVE-2018-17831?

Versions of REDAXO prior to 5.6.3 are affected by CVE-2018-17831.

4

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2018-17831?

The vulnerability in CVE-2018-17831 exists in the rex_list class, specifically in the prepareQuery function.

5

Can CVE-2018-17831 affect the frontend of REDAXO?

CVE-2018-17831 can affect the frontend only if the rex_list is utilized in that context.

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