CVE-2018-5960: Tribalsystems/zenario SQL Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jf5f-h3wr-j666
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-5960 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Tribalsystems/zenario libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in zenario 7.1-7.6. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2018-5960 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-5960
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jf5f-h3wr-j666
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Tribalsystems/zenario
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2018-5960

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

tribalsystems/zenario fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade tribalsystems/zenario to Latest secure release
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 tribalsystems/zenario

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-5960, inspect your project dependencies for Tribalsystems/zenario:

inspect dependencies for tribalsystems/zenario

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tribalsystems/zenario in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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 Tribalsystems/zenario, 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

Zenario v7.1 - v7.6 has SQL injection via the `Name` input field of organizer.php or admin_boxes.ajax.php in the `Categories - Edit` module.

CVE-2018-5960 Affected Tribalsystems/zenario Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
tribalsystems/zenario
 Packagist
≥ 7.1
≤ 7.6

References

NVD — CVE-2018-5960 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5960
www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php WEB
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2043

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5960?
CVE-2018-5960 is a security vulnerability in Tribalsystems/zenario involving SQL Injection in Zenario 7.1-7.6 under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Tribalsystems/zenario versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: tribalsystems/zenario.
What version fixes CVE-2018-5960?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tribalsystems/zenario affected?
Yes, tribalsystems/zenario is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5960?
CVE-2018-5960 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-5960?
CVE-2018-5960 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-2018-5960?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for tribalsystems/zenario'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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    "nvd_published_at" : "2018-01-22T01:29:00Z"
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