Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10097 is an SQL injection issue in grinnellplans-php read.php. A remote authenticated user could influence database queries, potentially exposing, changing, or disrupting application data. Business urgency depends on whether this legacy application is still deployed and reachable.
Executive priority
Handle as a targeted legacy-application risk. It is not KEV-listed, but SQL injection against authenticated users can still affect sensitive data. Prioritize quickly if the application is internet-facing, handles personal data, or lacks active maintenance.
Technical view
Sources identify SQL injection in read.php, function interface_disp_page/interface_disp_page, affecting grinnellplans-php up to version 3.0. CVSS v2 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, single authentication, and partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. A patch commit is referenced.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations still running grinnellplans-php 3.0 or earlier with read.php accessible to authenticated users. No CPEs are provided, so asset discovery must rely on software inventory, code repositories, and deployed application review.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says the attack can be launched remotely and CVSS indicates authentication is required. There is no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed unless new vendor or threat intelligence says otherwise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and partly sparse: CVE/VulDB identify the vulnerable file and function, CVSS v2 vector, and patch commit. No affected CPEs, exploit telemetry, detailed prerequisites, or vendor advisory are included in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any deployed grinnellplans-php instances and confirm version lineage.
- Apply the referenced patch commit or current vendor-maintained guidance.
- Restrict access to the application until remediation is confirmed.
- Review application and database logs for suspicious authenticated activity.
- Prioritize replacement if the application is unmaintained or unsupported.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether read.php exists in deployed application code.
- Verify the patch commit is present in the deployed codebase.
- Check that affected authenticated workflows handle unexpected input safely.
- Confirm database accounts use least privilege for the application.
- Document exposure status, remediation date, and residual risk.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P86.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.223801CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223801CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/grinnellplans/grinnellplans-php/commit/57e4409e19203a94495140ff1b5a697734d17cfbCVE reference · patch
Products and packages named in the record
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.