CVE intelligence and bounded remediation

CVE-2018-8820 — An issue was discovered in Square 9 GlobalForms 6.2.x

High CVSS 7.5

An issue was discovered in Square 9 GlobalForms 6.2.x. A Time Based SQL injection vulnerability in the "match" parameter allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. It is possible to upgrade access to full server compromise via xp_cmdshell. In some cases, the authentication requirement for the attack can be met by sending the default admin credentials.

Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.0)
Published
2018-03-28
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-89

Affected products

  • square-9 / globalforms

Matched remediation archetype

SQL and data-query injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace request, message, file, and stored values into SQL, ORM query fragments, filters, sort expressions, and other data-query languages.
  • Inventory database roles, reachable schemas, multi-tenant boundaries, and whether stacked or administrative operations are enabled.
  • Check both direct queries and second-order use of previously stored values.

Remediate safely

  • Use parameterized queries or safe query builders for all values; map identifiers and operators through explicit allowlists.
  • Remove raw query concatenation and give the application account only the tables and operations it requires.
  • Update affected data-access components and add regression tests for query structure preservation with inert edge-case inputs.

Authoritative sources

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