CVE-2009-4803: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Accessibility Glossary (a21glossary) Package
Summary
CVE-2009-4803: Accessibility Glossary (a21glossary) SQL injection vulnerability. Affects svewap/a21glossary versions < 0.4.10. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
Check if this vulnerability affects your application
Upload a manifest or SBOM and we'll show whether you're affected, plus every other risky package in the same scan.
No signup required · Results in about 60 seconds
Background
The Accessibility Glossary (a21glossary) is an extension for TYPO3, a popular open-source content management system. This package is designed to provide users with a comprehensive glossary of accessibility terms, enhancing the usability of web content for individuals with disabilities. However, versions 0.4.10 and earlier are susceptible to a SQL injection vulnerability, which can compromise the integrity and security of the database.
Vulnerability Detail
The SQL injection vulnerability in the Accessibility Glossary (a21glossary) extension allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through unspecified vectors. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, manipulation of database contents, and potential complete system compromise. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation, making it easy for attackers to inject malicious SQL queries.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
To rectify the vulnerability, it is essential to update the Accessibility Glossary package to a version later than 0.4.10. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
composer update svewap/a21glossary
or
composer update wapplersystems/a21glossary
This will ensure that you are using a patched version of the package that addresses the SQL injection issue.
Tip — Not sure whether your app is affected? Vulert can check the versions your app actually runs. Scan free →
Workaround
If immediate updating is not feasible, consider implementing input validation and sanitization measures in your application to mitigate the risk of SQL injection attacks. Additionally, restrict database permissions for the user account utilized by the application to limit potential damage.
Conclusion
The SQL injection vulnerability in the Accessibility Glossary (a21glossary) extension poses significant risks to applications using versions 0.4.10 and earlier. It is crucial to update to a patched version to safeguard against potential attacks. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
See every vulnerability recorded for svewap/a21glossary →
FAQ
SQL injection is a code injection technique that exploits vulnerabilities in an application's software by allowing attackers to manipulate SQL queries, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the database.
You can check if your application is affected by using Vulert, which monitors open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Visit Vulert Scanner to analyze your composer.lock file without needing to sign up.
Failing to address this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized data access, data loss, or corruption, and could compromise the entire system's security.
Yes, implementing prepared statements, using ORM frameworks, and validating/sanitizing user inputs are effective ways to prevent SQL injection attacks.
If an immediate update is not possible, implement input validation and restrict database permissions to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Follow Vulert in Google
Get more Vulert vulnerability and dependency-security updates in Google Search and AI results.