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CVE-2012-4971

7.5 · HIGH
Published Dec 12, 2012 layton_technology CWE-89 EPSS 1.19% (66th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2012-4971 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting layton_technology helpbox. It was published on December 12, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Layton Helpbox 4.4.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) reqclass parameter to editrequestenduser.asp; the (2) sys_request_id parameter to editrequestuser.asp; the (3) sys_request_id parameter to enduseractions.asp; the (4) sys_request_id or (5) confirm parameter to enduserreopenrequeststatus.asp; the (6) searchsql, (7) back, or (8) status parameter to enduserrequests.asp; the (9) sys_userpwd parameter to validateenduserlogin.asp; the (10) sys_userpwd parameter to validateuserlogin.asp; the (11) sql parameter to editenduseruser.asp; the (12) sql parameter to manageenduserrequestclasses.asp; the (13) sql parameter to resetpwdenduser.asp; the (14) sql parameter to disableloginenduser.asp; the (15) sql parameter to deleteenduseruser.asp; the (16) sql parameter to manageendusers.asp; or the (17) site parameter to statsrequestagereport.asp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from layton_technology. Update helpbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4971?

CVE-2012-4971 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting layton_technology helpbox. It was published on December 12, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-4971?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4971?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from layton_technology. Update helpbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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