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6.5

OSSIM lets signed‑in users run database commands

CVE-2009-3439 · published 17 years ago
Summary

Versions of OSSIM before 2.1.2 let users who have logged in supply specially crafted input that can cause the system to run unintended database statements. This could let an attacker read, change, or delete data stored by the security platform. Upgrade to the latest OSSIM release or apply the vendor’s patch to stop the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
alienvault ossim <= 2.1
1.0.4
1.0.6
2.1
cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) before 2.1.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id_document par...
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) before 2.1.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id_document parameter to (1) repository_document.php, (2) repository_links.php, and (3) repository_editdocument.php in repository/; the (4) group parameter to policy/getpolicy.php; the name parameter to (5) host/newhostgroupform.php and (6) net/modifynetform.php; and unspecified other vectors related to the policy menu.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-89SQL Injection
Timeline
Published28 Sep 2009
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-3439 · NVD
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