PT-2012-4738 · Ushahidi · Ushahidi Platform

Rjmackay · Published 2012-08-12 · Updated 2012-08-13 · CVE-2012-3469

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Ushahidi Platform versions prior to 2.5

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This is possible through several vectors, including the messages admin functionality in application/controllers/admin/messages.php, application/libraries/api/MY Checkin Api Object.php, application/controllers/admin/messages/reporters.php, or the location API in application/libraries/api/MY Locations Api Object.php and application/models/location.php.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.5, update to version 2.5 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the affected API endpoints and functionalities until a patch is available. Avoid using the vulnerable parameters in the affected API endpoints until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-3469

Affected Products

Ushahidi Platform

References · 7

• 🔥 https://github.com/ushahidi/Ushahidi_Web/commit/a11d43c · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/ushahidi/Ushahidi_Web/commit/68d9916 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/ushahidi/Ushahidi_Web/commit/6f6a919 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/ushahidi/Ushahidi_Web/commit/e0e2b66 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3469 · Security Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-3469 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/09/5 · Note