SQL Injection in Montala Resourcespace
CVE-2021-41765
A SQL injection issue in pages/edit_fields/9_ajax/add_keyword.php of ResourceSpace 9.5 and 9.6 < rev 18274 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the k parameter. This allows attackers to uncover the full contents of the ResourceSpace database, including user session cookies. An attacker who gets an admin user session cookie can use the session cookie to execute arbitrary code on the server.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.678 (99.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Montala Resourcespace — versions 9.5, 9.6
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41765?
- CVE-2021-41765 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Montala Resourcespace, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41765?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-41765 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.