CVE-2021-44135: Pagekit/pagekit SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-45hc-r4fj-qj89
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-44135 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Pagekit/pagekit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in pagekit/pagekit. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2021-44135 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-44135
GHSA Identifier GHSA-45hc-r4fj-qj89
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 Pagekit/pagekit
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-2021-44135

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

pagekit/pagekit fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade pagekit/pagekit 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 pagekit/pagekit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-44135, inspect your project dependencies for Pagekit/pagekit:

inspect dependencies for pagekit/pagekit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pagekit/pagekit 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 Pagekit/pagekit, 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

Pagekit is a modular and lightweight CMS built with Symfony components and Vue.js. The configAction in SettingsController allow user to set the order of comments listing. The allowed options are ASC and DESC. That config then get concatenated directly to the SQL query. Due to the fact that there wasnt any sanitizion before saving that config, it can lead to the SQL Injection vulnerability.

CVE-2021-44135 Affected Pagekit/pagekit Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pagekit/pagekit
 Packagist
≤ 1.0.18

References

NVD — CVE-2021-44135 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44135
Pagekit/pagekit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pagekit/pagekit
huntr.dev/bounties/82f09b08-c... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/82f09b08-ceeb-4249-8855-b8bc718c4868

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44135?
CVE-2021-44135 is a security vulnerability in Pagekit/pagekit involving SQL injection in pagekit/pagekit under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Pagekit/pagekit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: pagekit/pagekit.
What version fixes CVE-2021-44135?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pagekit/pagekit affected?
Yes, pagekit/pagekit 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-2021-44135?
CVE-2021-44135 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-2021-44135?
CVE-2021-44135 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-2021-44135?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for pagekit/pagekit'. 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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