CVE-2021-44427: Francoisjacquet/rosariosis SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wf5p-f5xr-c4jj
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-44427 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Francoisjacquet/rosariosis libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in rosariosis. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.1.1.

CVE-2021-44427 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-44427
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wf5p-f5xr-c4jj
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Francoisjacquet/rosariosis
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-44427

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Francoisjacquet/rosariosis dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

francoisjacquet/rosariosis fixed: 8.1.1 
Upgrade francoisjacquet/rosariosis to 8.1.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for francoisjacquet/rosariosis

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-44427, inspect your project dependencies for Francoisjacquet/rosariosis:

inspect dependencies for francoisjacquet/rosariosis

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Francoisjacquet/rosariosis in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.1.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Francoisjacquet/rosariosis, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in Rosario Student Information System (aka rosariosis) before 8.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute PostgreSQL statements (e.g., SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE) through /Side.php via the syear parameter.

CVE-2021-44427 Affected Francoisjacquet/rosariosis Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
francoisjacquet/rosariosis
 Packagist
< 8.1.1
8.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2021-44427 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44427
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/commit/e001430aa9fb53d2502fb6f036f6c51c578d2016
Francoisjacquet/rosariosis Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis
gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/ros... WEB
https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/commit/e001430aa9fb53d2502fb6f036f6c51c578d2016
gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/ros... WEB
https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/issues/328
gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/ros... WEB
https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/blob/mobile/CHANGES.md#changes-in-811

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44427?
CVE-2021-44427 is a security vulnerability in Francoisjacquet/rosariosis involving SQL Injection in rosariosis under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Francoisjacquet/rosariosis versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.1.1 across affected packages: francoisjacquet/rosariosis.
What version fixes CVE-2021-44427?
Upgrading to 8.1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is francoisjacquet/rosariosis affected?
Yes, francoisjacquet/rosariosis is affected in releases prior to 8.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 8.1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-44427?
CVE-2021-44427 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-44427?
CVE-2021-44427 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-44427?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for francoisjacquet/rosariosis'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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