Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-125058 is a SQL injection issue in LearnMeSomeCodes project3. A vulnerable search function may let a low-privileged attacker affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level. This matters only where this specific project is deployed.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate, targeted remediation item. Prioritize if this project is internet-adjacent, handles sensitive data, or shares a database with higher-value systems. Otherwise, confirm non-use and document that decision.
Technical view
The issue affects search_first_name in search.rb in LearnMeSomeCodes project3. Input manipulation leads to SQL injection, mapped to CWE-89. The CVSS v3.1 score is 5.5 with adjacent access, low attack complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and low C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running LearnMeSomeCodes project3, especially deployments containing the vulnerable search.rb code path. The CVE data lists versions as n/a and provides no CPEs, so automated product matching may be unreliable.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and KEV is false. CVSS indicates adjacent-network access and low privileges are required. Public sources identify the flaw class and patched commit, but do not provide evidence of broad real-world abuse.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: VulDB, CVE records, and a GitHub patch reference. Versions are not specified, CPEs are absent, and the note says the maintainer was aware in source code. Validate against code state, not product inventory alone.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory any deployed LearnMeSomeCodes project3 instances and confirm whether search.rb exists.
- Apply commit d3efa17ae9f6b2fc25a6bbcf165cefed17c7035e or vendor-approved equivalent.
- Restrict database privileges used by the application to the minimum required.
- Review vendor or maintainer guidance before applying any non-standard workaround.
Validation and detection
- Check repository history or deployed artifacts for the patch commit.
- Review search.rb for parameterized handling in search_first_name.
- Confirm logs show no unexpected database errors around search requests.
- Run approved application security tests in a non-production environment.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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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.217607CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217607CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/LearnMeSomeCodes/project3/commit/d3efa17ae9f6b2fc25a6bbcf165cefed17c7035eCVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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