Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-125061 is a SQL injection issue in the unsupported peel filebroker project. A logged-in user on an adjacent network could potentially affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The business risk is mainly legacy exposure: unsupported software may remain deployed without normal vendor maintenance.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy software risk. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but unsupported systems with database injection flaws should be patched, isolated, or retired during normal vulnerability remediation cycles.
Technical view
The source identifies CWE-89 in lib/common.rb, function select_transfer_status_desc. The CVSS v3.1 score is 5.5 with adjacent network access, low privileges, no user interaction, and limited CIA impact. A patch commit is referenced, but affected versions and CPEs are not specified.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running peel filebroker, especially unsupported or internally hosted deployments. The source bundle lists versions as n/a, so precise version-based scoping is incomplete.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires adjacent network access and low privileges, not anonymous internet access.
Researcher notes
Evidence is specific about the vulnerable function and patch commit but incomplete on versions, package identifiers, and deployment patterns. Avoid broad product assumptions. Validate exposure by source state or repository commit rather than version strings alone.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for peel filebroker deployments.
- Apply patch commit 91097e26a6c84d3208a351afaa52e0f62e5853ef where the software remains in use.
- Plan replacement or retirement of unsupported filebroker instances.
- Restrict network access to filebroker to trusted segments and users.
- Review project repository or vendor guidance for any newer maintenance direction.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether deployed source includes the referenced patch commit.
- Check lib/common.rb for patched select_transfer_status_desc handling.
- Verify filebroker is not exposed beyond required adjacent or internal networks.
- Review database and application logs for unusual transfer-status activity.
- Document compensating controls for any instance that cannot be patched immediately.
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.217616CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217616CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/peel/filebroker/commit/91097e26a6c84d3208a351afaa52e0f62e5853efCVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.