Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Pear-admin-think 2.1.2 has a reported SQL injection issue that could let an attacker run arbitrary code and gain higher privileges. The public record is sparse, and no CVSS score or vendor fix is included in the supplied sources. Treat exposed deployments as urgent until vendor guidance confirms remediation.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for any internet-facing pear-admin-think 2.1.2 deployment because the reported impact includes code execution and privilege escalation. If the product is not present or is fully isolated, urgency decreases, but inventory confirmation should happen promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2021-29378 describes SQL injection in pear-admin-think version 2.1.2 via crafted GET input reaching Crud.php. The CVE description claims possible arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation. The supplied records do not provide CWE mapping, CVSS scoring, affected CPEs, patch details, or proof of active exploitation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running pear-admin-think 2.1.2, especially if the affected admin functionality is reachable from untrusted networks. The CVE record lists affected vendor and product as n/a, so asset confirmation must rely on local software inventory and repository evidence.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV inclusion, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The issue is described as remotely triggerable through crafted GET input, but the supplied evidence does not include exploit maturity, observed attacks, or fixed-version information.
Researcher notes
The analysis is constrained by sparse public metadata. The CVE record and Gitee issue identify SQL injection and the affected version, but do not provide scoring, patch status, affected CPEs, or exploitation evidence. Avoid assuming broader product impact without confirming repository history and local deployments.
Mitigation direction
- Check Pear-Admin-Think issue I3DIEC and repository guidance for a fixed release.
- Upgrade or replace affected pear-admin-think 2.1.2 deployments when vendor guidance is available.
- Restrict admin routes to trusted networks, VPN, or allowlisted IP ranges.
- Disable public access to affected Crud.php functionality until remediated.
- Review database privileges used by the application for least privilege.
- Monitor application logs for SQL errors and suspicious Crud.php requests.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for pear-admin-think and confirm any version 2.1.2 deployments.
- Determine whether affected admin routes are reachable from the internet.
- Review web and application logs for unusual Crud.php access patterns.
- Check database logs for unexpected errors or suspicious query behavior.
- Verify remediation against the vendor issue or repository guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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://gitee.com/pear-admin/Pear-Admin-Think/issues/I3DIECCVE reference
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