Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2013-10017 is a SQL injection issue in fanzila WebFinance 0.5. An authenticated user on an adjacent network could manipulate the role-saving admin request and affect the database. The sources name a specific upstream patch. There is no KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency internet-wide incident. Prioritize patching if WebFinance 0.5 is deployed in business systems, especially where administrative access is broadly reachable or role management protects sensitive data.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in htdocs/admin/save_roles.php, involving the id argument. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, score 5.5. VulDB classifies it as critical, while the supplied severity is medium. The affected product is fanzila WebFinance 0.5 only.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running fanzila WebFinance 0.5 with reachable administrative functionality. The vector indicates adjacent-network access and low privileges are required, so internet-wide unauthenticated exposure is not supported by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show active exploitation. KEV is false, and no cited source states exploitation in the wild. The flaw still matters because SQL injection in administrative role handling can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of application data.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the affected function is unknown, but the file, argument, CWE, CVSS vector, affected version, and patch commit are named. Do not assume additional versions or products are affected without code review or vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any fanzila WebFinance 0.5 deployments.
- Apply upstream patch commit 6cfeb2f6b35c1b3a7320add07cd0493e4f752af3.
- Restrict access to WebFinance administrative routes until patching is verified.
- Check vendor or project guidance before making code-level changes.
- Retire exposed WebFinance 0.5 instances if patching is not feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether htdocs/admin/save_roles.php exists in deployed WebFinance instances.
- Verify deployed code includes patch commit 6cfeb2f6b35c1b3a7320add07cd0493e4f752af3.
- Review application and database logs for unusual role updates or SQL errors.
- Confirm administrative access is limited to trusted networks and users.
- Document affected assets, patch status, and remaining compensating controls.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.220056CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220056CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/fanzila/WebFinance/commit/6cfeb2f6b35c1b3a7320add07cd0493e4f752af3CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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