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Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10050 is a SQL injection issue in a small PHP/MySQL miRNA database project. If the vulnerable code is deployed, an authenticated or nearby attacker could potentially affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The sources provide a patch commit but no affected version range.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where this project is deployed in research or internal environments with real data. Business urgency is moderate because impact spans data read, write, and availability, but the cited CVSS requires adjacent access and low privileges.
Technical view
The issue affects inc/model.php in brandonfire miRNA_Database_by_PHP_MySql, specifically __construct, select_single_rna, and count_rna. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-89 SQL injection. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with adjacent attack vector, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Likely limited to deployments of this specific PHP/MySQL miRNA database project. The CVE lists versions as n/a and provides no CPEs, so exposure must be confirmed by code presence, deployed application paths, and whether the patch commit is included.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite KEV listing or active exploitation. VulDB assigns VDB-218374 and references permissions required. Treat public disclosure and a visible patch as enough reason for targeted review, but do not assume broad exploitation from these sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: no affected version range, no CPEs, and no cited exploitation. Analysis should anchor on the named file, functions, CWE-89 classification, CVSS vector, and the referenced patch commit. Avoid extending impact to unrelated miRNA or PHP database applications.
Mitigation direction
- Apply or backport commit 307c5d510841e6142ddcbbdbb93d0e8a0dc3fd6a after reviewing compatibility.
- Confirm SQL inputs in inc/model.php use parameterized queries or equivalent safe handling.
- Restrict access to affected workflows until patched, especially for low-privileged users.
- Monitor the vendor repository and VulDB entry for additional guidance or version details.
Validation and detection
- Search deployed code for brandonfire miRNA_Database_by_PHP_MySql and inc/model.php.
- Verify whether commit 307c5d510841e6142ddcbbdbb93d0e8a0dc3fd6a is present in the deployed branch.
- Review application routes that call __construct, select_single_rna, or count_rna.
- Use authorized non-destructive testing to confirm SQL input handling after patching.
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.218374CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218374CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/brandonfire/miRNA_Database_by_PHP_MySql/commit/307c5d510841e6142ddcbbdbb93d0e8a0dc3fd6aCVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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