# CVE-2013-2559: SQL injection vulnerability in Symphony CMS before 2.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sort pa

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-03-27 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Symphony CMS before 2.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sort parameter to system/authors/. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83227
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0018.html
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23148
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58843
- https://github.com/symphonycms/symphony-2/commit/6c8aa4e9c810994f7632837487426867ce50f468
- http://www.getsymphony.com/download/releases/version/2.3.2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38417

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