CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7290

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

SQL injection vulnerability in XOOPS 2.5.7.2 and earlier versions before 2.5.8.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the url parameter to findusers.php. An example attack uses 'into outfile' to create a backdoor program.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to the database, potentially leading to data theft or the introduction of malicious software.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade XOOPS to version 2.5.8.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and review application security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in XOOPS 2.5.7.2 and other versions before 2.5.8.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the url parameter to findusers.php. An example attack uses "into outfile" to create a backdoor program.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS