# CVE-2017-14738: FileRun (version 2017.09.18 and below) suffers from a remote SQL injection vulnerability due to a failure to sanitize input in the metafield

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-09-29 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

FileRun (version 2017.09.18 and below) suffers from a remote SQL injection vulnerability due to a failure to sanitize input in the metafield parameter inside the metasearch module (under the search function).

## What to do

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## References

- http://feedback.filerun.com/topics/189-critical-security-update-available/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42922/
- https://blog.spentera.com/2017/09/29/blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-filerun-2017-09-18/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42922

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