Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CrashFix 1.0.4 is reported to contain a SQL injection issue in the User[status] parameter. If an organization still runs this version, an attacker may be able to interfere with database queries. The public record does not provide severity, authentication requirements, or a confirmed fix.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery first. This is important for any remaining CrashFix 1.0.4 deployment, especially if internet-facing or handling sensitive data, but the public evidence does not support an emergency-wide response.
Technical view
The CVE links the flaw to actionIndex in UserController.php and the protected/models/User.php search() function. The affected input is User[status]. No CVSS score, CWE, CPE, fixed version, or authentication context is provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running CrashFix 1.0.4. The sources do not identify hosted services, package identifiers, or whether the affected function is reachable anonymously, internally, or only by authenticated users.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the source bundle. The provided sources do not report active exploitation, public exploit use, or exploitation prerequisites. Treat exploitability as plausible for affected deployments but not confirmed beyond the SQL injection report.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse. There is no CVSS, CWE, CPE, fixed version, authentication requirement, or exploit maturity detail in the supplied sources. Analysis should remain tied to the named files, function, version, and parameter.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for CrashFix 1.0.4 deployments.
- Check the CrashFix project ticket and vendor guidance for fixes.
- Restrict access to affected user-management functionality until resolved.
- Apply a project-provided patch or upgrade if available.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious User[status] activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether CrashFix 1.0.4 is deployed anywhere.
- Review UserController.php actionIndex handling of User[status].
- Review protected/models/User.php search() query construction.
- Confirm affected routes are not exposed to untrusted users.
- Document whether a vendor fix or compensating control is applied.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sourceforge.net/p/crashfix/tickets/21/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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