CVE-2020-24913: Qcubed/qcubed SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8fj6-pc5r-347q
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-24913 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Qcubed/qcubed libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves qcubed sql injection vulnerability in profile.php via the strquery parameter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.2.

CVE-2020-24913 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-24913
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8fj6-pc5r-347q
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 Qcubed/qcubed
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-2020-24913

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

qcubed/qcubed fixed: 3.2 
Upgrade qcubed/qcubed to 3.2
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 qcubed/qcubed

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-24913, inspect your project dependencies for Qcubed/qcubed:

inspect dependencies for qcubed/qcubed

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Qcubed/qcubed in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.2), 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 Qcubed/qcubed, 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

A SQL injection vulnerability in qcubed (all versions including 3.1.1) in profile.php via the strQuery parameter allows an unauthenticated attacker to access the database by injecting SQL code via a crafted POST request.

CVE-2020-24913 Affected Qcubed/qcubed Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
qcubed/qcubed
 Packagist
< 3.2
3.2

References

NVD — CVE-2020-24913 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24913
Qcubed/qcubed Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/qcubed/qcubed/pull/1320/files
Qcubed/qcubed Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/qcubed/qcubed
tech.feedyourhead.at/content/qcubed-sql-... WEB
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/QCubed-SQL-Injection-CVE-2020-24913
Qcubed/qcubed Security Information SECURITY
https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20210215-02
qcubed.com WEB
http://qcubed.com
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/29
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24913?
CVE-2020-24913 is a security vulnerability in Qcubed/qcubed involving qcubed SQL injection vulnerability in profile.php via the strQuery parameter under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Qcubed/qcubed versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.2 across affected packages: qcubed/qcubed.
What version fixes CVE-2020-24913?
Upgrading to 3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is qcubed/qcubed affected?
Yes, qcubed/qcubed is affected in releases prior to 3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24913?
CVE-2020-24913 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-2020-24913?
CVE-2020-24913 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-2020-24913?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for qcubed/qcubed'. 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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