CVE-2019-5122 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

YouPHPTube 7.6 contains SQL injection vulnerabilities that can be exploited through crafted web requests.

Understanding CVE-2019-5122

What is CVE-2019-5122?

The authenticated section of YouPHPTube 7.6 is susceptible to SQL injection attacks, allowing attackers to manipulate web requests.

The Impact of CVE-2019-5122

SQL injections in YouPHPTube 7.6 can lead to unauthorized access and data manipulation, posing a high severity risk with a CVSS base score of 7.4.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-5122

Vulnerability Description

SQL injection vulnerabilities in YouPHPTube 7.6's authenticated section
Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities through specially crafted web requests
An attacker can send a web request with a parameter name in /objects/pluginSwitch.json.php

Affected Systems and Versions

YouPHPTube versions affected: 6.2, 7.6, 7.7 commit 64d35de96e43c5e5b3d582162c12b86eec7e986b (Oct 1st 2019)

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
Scope: Changed
User Interaction: None
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by the vendor
Monitor and restrict access to vulnerable sections
Implement input validation to prevent SQL injection attacks

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from YouPHPTube
Apply patches promptly to mitigate the risk of SQL injection attacks