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Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-125073 is a SQL injection flaw in mapoor voteapp. If an organization runs this app or a fork with the vulnerable app.py code, an authenticated adjacent attacker could potentially read, change, or disrupt poll data. Sources name a specific patch, but do not provide affected version ranges.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if voteapp is internet-adjacent, business-facing, or stores trusted poll data. If the application is absent from the environment, document non-exposure and close the item.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in app.py functions create_poll, do_poll, show_poll, and show_refresh. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 5.5 with adjacent access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Patch commit b290c21a0d8bcdbd55db860afd3cadec97388e72 is referenced.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to deployments or forks of mapoor voteapp using vulnerable app.py code. The provided data lists versions as n/a and gives no CPEs, so asset discovery must rely on code, repository, or deployment inventory rather than product matching.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires adjacent network access and low privileges, with no user interaction. Public sources identify the vulnerable functions and a patch, but do not prove real-world abuse.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow but actionable: affected project, file, functions, CWE, CVSS vector, and patch commit are identified. Gaps remain around affected versions, deployment prevalence, and exploit activity. Avoid assuming all poll applications or unrelated vote systems are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any deployed mapoor voteapp instances or forks containing app.py.
- Apply the referenced patch commit or vendor-recommended patched code after testing.
- Restrict authenticated access paths until the patch is confirmed.
- Review database activity for unexpected poll reads or modifications.
Validation and detection
- Check deployed code for the vulnerable app.py functions.
- Confirm input handling in create_poll, do_poll, show_poll, and show_refresh is patched.
- Verify no public route exposes these handlers without intended authentication.
- Record package, fork, or commit provenance for future CVE matching.
Public sources used
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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: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.217790CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217790CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/mapoor/voteapp/commit/b290c21a0d8bcdbd55db860afd3cadec97388e72CVE reference · patch
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