Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
MajorDoMo has an unauthenticated SQL injection in its commands module. An internet-reachable instance could let an attacker query the database without logging in. The reported impact includes possible extraction of weakly stored admin password hashes, which could lead to administrative access if those hashes are cracked.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the current remediation cycle for any reachable MajorDoMo system. The issue is unauthenticated, network-accessible, and can affect administrative credentials. Emergency handling is warranted if the system is internet-facing or protects physical, home-automation, or security functions.
Technical view
The vulnerable commands_search.inc.php code reportedly interpolates the GET parent parameter into SQL queries without sanitization or prepared statements. The commands module can be loaded unauthenticated through the objects module path. Sources describe blind, time-based SQL injection and credential-hash exposure because MajorDoMo stores admin passwords as unsalted MD5 hashes.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on internet-facing or untrusted-network MajorDoMo installations with the commands module reachable. The source bundle does not provide reliable affected-version boundaries beyond the listed MajorDoMo product entry, so teams should treat version certainty as incomplete.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation. Public advisories describe unauthenticated remote exploitability and a fix PR, which raises urgency even without confirmed exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strongest for the vulnerable code path, unauthenticated reachability, and SQL injection class. Version range and fixed-release status are unclear in the provided bundle. Avoid assuming mass exploitation; focus validation on code state, route exposure, logs, and credential impact.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor guidance and the linked fix PR before choosing a remediation path.
- Update MajorDoMo when an official fixed release or accepted patch is available.
- Restrict external access to MajorDoMo administrative and objects routes.
- Require network-layer authentication or VPN access for exposed deployments.
- Rotate admin credentials after remediation if exposure is confirmed.
- Monitor for suspicious commands-module requests and database timing anomalies.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all MajorDoMo deployments and their network exposure.
- Confirm whether commands_search.inc.php uses parameterized queries for the parent parameter.
- Review web logs for unauthenticated requests to the commands module.
- Check whether admin accounts used weak or reused passwords.
- Verify compensating controls block untrusted access to affected routes.
- Document patch status, credential rotation, and remaining exposure.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N3.94.2VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MajorDoMo Revisited: What I Missed in 2023CVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
- Fix PR: sergejey/majordomo#1177CVE reference, VulnCheck · issue-tracking
- VulnCheck Advisory: MajorDoMo Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Commands ModuleCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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