CVE-2019-5123 : Security Advisory and Response

YouPHPTube 7.6 is vulnerable to SQL injections, allowing attackers to exploit the system through manipulated web requests.

Understanding CVE-2019-5123

What is CVE-2019-5123?

Specially crafted web requests can lead to SQL injections in YouPHPTube 7.6, enabling attackers to send malicious requests.

The Impact of CVE-2019-5123

This vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 7.4 (High severity) and can be exploited with low privileges and no user interaction.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-5123

Vulnerability Description

Attackers can perform SQL injections by manipulating web requests in YouPHPTube 7.6.

Affected Systems and Versions

YouPHPTube versions 6.2, 7.6, and 7.7 commit 64d35de96e43c5e5b3d582162c12b86eec7e986b (Oct 1st, 2019) are impacted.

Exploitation Mechanism

Exploitation involves sending a web request with the Parameter dir in /objects/pluginSwitch.json.php.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches promptly to mitigate the vulnerability.
Monitor and filter input to prevent SQL injection attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address security flaws.
Implement secure coding practices to prevent injection attacks.
Conduct security testing and audits to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.