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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-4262 is a SQL injection flaw in laravel-jqgrid's getRows function. If a vulnerable application uses this package, manipulated input could affect database queries, creating confidentiality, integrity, and availability risk. The sources name a patch commit but do not identify affected versions.
Executive priority
Treat as a scoped remediation item for applications that use laravel-jqgrid. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but SQL injection can affect sensitive data, so confirm exposure and patch during the next security maintenance cycle.
Technical view
The issue affects getRows in src/Mgallegos/LaravelJqgrid/Repositories/EloquentRepositoryAbstract.php. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 5.5 medium: AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The record maps it to CWE-707 and references patch commit fbc2d94f43d0dc772767a5bdb2681133036f935e.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Laravel applications using laravel-jqgrid with the vulnerable repository code. The source bundle does not provide affected version ranges, package release names, or CPEs, so teams must confirm by dependency inventory and code comparison.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector requires low privileges and adjacent-network access, with no user interaction. Public references describe the vulnerability and patch, not confirmed exploitation activity.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are affected versions, precise input vector, and exploit telemetry. Validation should focus on whether the deployed getRows implementation predates the patch and whether public routes expose package-driven query construction to authenticated or adjacent users.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the referenced patch commit or update to a release that includes it.
- Check upstream vendor guidance because affected versions are not listed.
- Restrict access to affected grid endpoints until patch status is confirmed.
- Review application authorization around laravel-jqgrid-backed data views.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications using laravel-jqgrid and identify deployed code revisions.
- Compare EloquentRepositoryAbstract.php against the referenced patched commit.
- Add regression tests for safe handling of grid query parameters.
- Review database logs for unusual query errors from grid endpoints.
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- 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://github.com/mgallegos/laravel-jqgrid/pull/72CVE reference
- https://github.com/mgallegos/laravel-jqgrid/commit/fbc2d94f43d0dc772767a5bdb2681133036f935eCVE reference
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216271CVE reference
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