CVE-2012-0938

CVE-2012-0938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Testlink with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TestLink 1.9.3, 1.8.5b, and earlier allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the root_node parameter in the display_children function to (1) getrequirementnodes.php or (2) gettprojectnodes.php in lib/ajax/; the (3) cfield_id parameter in an edit action to lib/cfields/cfieldsEdit.php; the (4) id parameter in an edit action or (5) plan_id parameter in a create action to lib/plan/planMilestonesEdit.php; or the req_spec_id parameter to (6) reqImport.php or (7) in a create action to reqEdit.php in lib/requirements/. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0938?
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TestLink 1.9.3, 1.8.5b, and earlier allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the root_node parameter in the display_children function to (1) getrequirementnodes.php or (2) gettprojectnodes.php in lib/ajax/; the (3) cfield_id parameter in an edit action to lib/cfields/cfieldsEdit.php; the (4) id parameter in an edit action or (5) plan_id parameter in a create action to lib/plan/planMilestonesEdit.php; or the req_spec_id parameter to (6) reqImport.php or (7) in a create action to reqEdit.php in lib/requirements/. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2012-0938?
CVE-2012-0938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0938 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0938?
CVE-2012-0938 primarily affects Testlink. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0938?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0938 published?
CVE-2012-0938 was published on 2014-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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