Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old SQL injection issue in the Kroax module for PHP-Fusion. If an internet-facing site still runs Kroax 4.42 or earlier, an attacker could manipulate a category input to run database commands. The business risk is mainly legacy exposure: abandoned modules can remain online long after they stop receiving attention. Exposure is likely limited to PHP-Fusion deployments that installed the Kroax/the_kroax module version 4.42 or earlier and expose kroax.php publicly. Organizations without PHP-Fusion or this module are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Prioritize remediation if the module is internet-facing, because the issue can allow database command execution. For modern environments, this is mainly a legacy-asset discovery problem: find old PHP-Fusion deployments, remove obsolete modules, and confirm no suspicious database activity occurred. Mitigation focus: Inventory PHP-Fusion sites for Kroax or the_kroax installations.; Disable or remove Kroax until vendor guidance confirms a safe version.; Check vendor or project archives for an official fixed release..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 5942CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- kroax-kroax-sql-injection(43462)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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