EUVD-2019-20085Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.16%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
eDirectory contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass administrator authentication and disclose sensitive files by injecting SQL code into. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. eDirectory contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass administrator authentication and disclose sensitive files by injecting SQL code into parameters. Attackers can exploit the key parameter in the login endpoint with union-based SQL injection to authenticate as administrator, then leverage authenticated file disclosure vulnerabilities in language_file.php to read arbitrary PHP files from the server. Affected products include: Arcasolutions Edirectory.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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2DescriptionCVE.org
eDirectory contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass administrator authentication and disclose sensitive files by injecting SQL code into parameters. Attackers can exploit the key parameter in the login endpoint with union-based SQL injection to authenticate as administrator, then leverage authenticated file disclosure vulnerabilities in language_file.php to read arbitrary PHP files from the server.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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