Vulnerability Description
A SQL injection vulnerability in pycsw all versions before 2.0.2, 1.10.5 and 1.8.6 that leads to read and extract of any data from any table in the pycsw database that the database user has access to. Also on PostgreSQL (at least) it is possible to perform updates/inserts/deletes and database modifications to any table the database user has access to.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pycsw | Pycsw | < 1.8.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/406Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94302Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/geopython/pycsw/pull/474/filesPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/geopython/pycsw/pull/474.patchPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/406Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94302Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/geopython/pycsw/pull/474/filesPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/geopython/pycsw/pull/474.patchPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8640?
CVE-2016-8640 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). A SQL injection vulnerability in pycsw all versions before 2.0.2, 1.10.5 and 1.8.6 that leads to read and extract of any data from any table in the pycsw database that the database user has access to....
How severe is CVE-2016-8640?
CVE-2016-8640 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8640?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pycsw Pycsw.