Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-125075 is a SQL injection issue in the gmail-servlet project. A search function may allow a logged-in, nearby-network attacker to affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level. The public data does not identify affected versions, so exposure depends on whether this code or a fork is deployed.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where gmail-servlet is deployed in reachable internal environments or handles sensitive data. Business urgency is moderate because exploitation requires low privileges and adjacent access, but SQL injection can still expose or alter data. If the project is not used, document non-exposure and close.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in src/Model.java, function search. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L with score 5.5. Public references name patch commit 5d72753c2e95bb373aa86824939397dc25f679ea, but do not provide version ranges or CPEs.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to deployments using gmail-servlet or derived code containing the vulnerable Model.java search implementation. The listed attack vector is adjacent network and requires low privileges. The source bundle does not provide affected versions, package metadata, or downstream product names.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. VulDB classifies the issue as critical, while the supplied CVSS score is medium. Treat exploitation status as unknown absent local telemetry or vendor-specific intelligence.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: affected versions are n/a, CPEs are absent, and only a patch commit is named. Validate by code lineage rather than version matching. Do not assume broader Gmail or Google product impact from the project name.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the referenced patch commit or verify equivalent code changes exist.
- Identify and retire any unmaintained gmail-servlet deployments or forks.
- Restrict application and database access to trusted networks and users.
- Use least-privilege database credentials for the application account.
- Monitor application and database logs for abnormal search-related failures.
Validation and detection
- Inventory repositories and deployments for gmail-servlet or derived Model.java code.
- Compare local code against commit 5d72753c2e95bb373aa86824939397dc25f679ea.
- Confirm search handling no longer builds SQL unsafely from user input.
- Review authentication and network controls around the affected application.
- Check logs for unusual search activity without replaying exploit traffic.
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.218021CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218021CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/ChrisMcMStone/gmail-servlet/commit/5d72753c2e95bb373aa86824939397dc25f679eaCVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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