Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10044 is a SQL injection issue in gophergala sqldump. The available record says a patch exists, but affected versions and vulnerable code paths are not identified. Business risk is moderate unless this tool is deployed in a sensitive environment or handles privileged database access.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item, not a broad emergency. Prioritize quickly if sqldump is present near production databases or exposed to semi-trusted users.
Technical view
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-89 SQL injection in gophergala sqldump. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with adjacent-network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The patch is commit 76db54e9073b5248b8863e71a63d66a32d567d21.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running or embedding gophergala sqldump. The source bundle lists affected versions as n/a and provides no CPEs, so inventory confirmation is required before assuming impact.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit activity, or a proof of concept. CVSS indicates exploitation requires adjacent-network access and low privileges, with no user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: VulDB says unknown affected code and versions are not specified. The CVSS vector narrows likely attack conditions, but validation needs local code review against the referenced patch.
Mitigation direction
- Apply or verify inclusion of commit 76db54e9073b5248b8863e71a63d66a32d567d21.
- Check upstream project guidance for any additional fixed release information.
- Limit sqldump access to trusted users and networks where operationally feasible.
- Review database privileges used by sqldump and reduce unnecessary write access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems, containers, and repositories for gophergala sqldump usage.
- Compare deployed code against the referenced patch commit.
- Confirm whether sqldump connects to sensitive or production databases.
- Review application logs for unusual sqldump database errors or unexpected query activity.
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.218350CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218350CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/gophergala/sqldump/commit/76db54e9073b5248b8863e71a63d66a32d567d21CVE 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.