Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CiviCRM versions before 4.2.12, 4.3.7, and 4.4.beta4 had SQL injection in AJAX location handling. A remote attacker could manipulate database queries, risking sensitive CRM data depending on deployment. Prioritize identifying and upgrading old CiviCRM instances.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for any exposed legacy CiviCRM environment because SQL injection can threaten core CRM data. If CiviCRM is not used, business exposure is unlikely.
Technical view
The flaw is in CRM/Core/Page/AJAX/Location.php. The _value input for ajax/jqState and ajax/jqcounty was vulnerable to SQL injection, allowing arbitrary SQL command execution according to the CVE description and CiviCRM advisory.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running affected legacy CiviCRM branches: before 4.2.12, 4.3.x before 4.3.7, or 4.4.x before 4.4.beta4.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The issue is remotely reachable in affected CiviCRM AJAX location routes, but no exploit activity should be assumed from the provided sources.
Researcher notes
The record lacks CVSS and CWE details, but the vendor advisory and patch reference support the core SQL injection finding. Do not claim exploitation without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected CiviCRM installations to a fixed or currently supported release.
- Use the CiviCRM advisory as the primary remediation reference.
- Restrict public access to legacy CiviCRM instances until upgraded, where operationally feasible.
- Review database and web logs for unusual AJAX location activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all CiviCRM installations and record exact versions.
- Confirm no instance runs before 4.2.12, 4.3.7, or 4.4.beta4.
- Verify CRM/Core/Page/AJAX/Location.php includes the vendor fix.
- Check whether ajax/jqState and ajax/jqcounty are publicly reachable.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.navixia.com/blog/entry/navixia-finds-critical-vulnerability-in-civicrm-cve-2013-5957.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.navixia.com/company/navixia-news/395-navixia-finds-critical-vulnerability-in-civicrm.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/1708.diffCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://civicrm.org/advisory/civi-sa-2013-009-sql-injection-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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