Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects IISH nlgis2’s custom import script. A user with some access on an adjacent network could manipulate input so the application sends unintended SQL to its database. The available scoring indicates limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, but database-facing flaws deserve prompt review where nlgis2 is used.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency internet-wide incident. Prioritize if nlgis2 supports sensitive historical, geographic, or operational datasets, or if the import script is accessible outside a tightly controlled administration path.
Technical view
CVE-2015-10022 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in scripts/etl/custom_import.pl in IISH nlgis2. The source bundle does not identify affected versions or the exact vulnerable parameter. CVSS v3.1 is 5.5 with AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. A patch is identified as commit 8bdb6fcf7209584eaf1232437f0f53e735b2b34c.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running IISH nlgis2, especially where scripts/etl/custom_import.pl is present and reachable by users with required privileges. The CVSS vector indicates adjacent-network access and low privileges are required, not unauthenticated internet-wide exposure. Affected versions are not specified in the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. VulDB assigns VDB-217609 and describes SQL injection caused by manipulation in custom_import.pl. Public evidence here is enough to validate risk, but not enough to claim broad exploitation or disclose a reliable exploit path.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are affected version range, vulnerable input details, and operational reachability of custom_import.pl. The 2015 CVE ID with 2023 publication date suggests an older issue disclosed later. Use the patch diff and local deployment context to assess exposure without assuming exploitability beyond the cited CVSS vector.
Mitigation direction
- Confirm whether IISH nlgis2 is deployed in any maintained or legacy environment.
- Apply the upstream patch commit 8bdb6fcf7209584eaf1232437f0f53e735b2b34c where applicable.
- Restrict access to custom_import.pl to trusted administrative users and networks.
- Review vendor or project guidance for any version-specific remediation notes.
- Audit database permissions used by the import workflow for least privilege.
Validation and detection
- Inventory repositories and hosts for IISH nlgis2 and scripts/etl/custom_import.pl.
- Check whether the patch commit is present in deployed code.
- Review access controls around the ETL custom import workflow.
- Inspect logs for unusual import activity or database errors around that script.
- Confirm database account privileges are limited for import operations.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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.217609CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217609CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/IISH/nlgis2/commit/8bdb6fcf7209584eaf1232437f0f53e735b2b34cCVE 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.