Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue may let a logged-in, nearby attacker interfere with database queries in cis450Project's AddAppUser user creation path. Business risk is limited by adjacent-network access and required privileges, but database confidentiality, integrity, and availability can be affected in deployments using this code. The public record names a patch but not affected versions.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate, targeted remediation item. Prioritize if this project is deployed in production, handles sensitive user data, or is reachable by untrusted adjacent-network users. If the project is not in use, document non-exposure and close.
Technical view
CVE-2015-10020 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in ssn2013 cis450Project, function addUser in HeatMapServer/src/com/datformers/servlet/AddAppUser.java. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The cited fix is commit 39b495011437a105c7670e17e071f99195b4922e.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely narrow: deployments of ssn2013 cis450Project with the affected HeatMapServer AddAppUser.java code reachable to adjacent-network users. The source bundle lists versions as n/a and provides no CPEs, so asset identification depends on source or repository lineage checks.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and adjacent-network access. Public sources confirm SQL injection classification and a patch reference, but do not provide safe operational indicators.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for location, weakness class, CVSS, and patch reference. It is incomplete for affected version ranges, real-world deployment prevalence, and exploitation activity. Avoid assuming public internet exploitability because the source vector is adjacent network and privileges are required.
Mitigation direction
- Apply or verify inclusion of commit 39b495011437a105c7670e17e071f99195b4922e.
- Review vendor or project guidance for any later fix information.
- Limit access to the affected AddAppUser endpoint where deployed.
- Review database permissions used by the application for least privilege.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployments or forks of ssn2013 cis450Project.
- Check whether AddAppUser.java contains the patched addUser implementation.
- Confirm any exposed AddAppUser route requires expected authentication and network boundaries.
- Review application and database logs for suspicious addUser errors or anomalous account creation.
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 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.218380CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218380CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/ssn2013/cis450Project/commit/39b495011437a105c7670e17e071f99195b4922eCVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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