CVE-2014-125077Network attack vector

Arbitrary SQL execution via unescaped version string

Published Jan 15, 2023 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

SQL injection in searx_stats cgi/cron.php allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL through a crafted Searx version string. The cron task interpolates the version string retrieved from each monitored Searx instance into an UPDATE statement without escaping it. Exploitation requires control of a monitored endpoint's version response, and resulting queries can read or alter data accessible to the application database account.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.65%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in searx_stats cgi/cron.php allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL through a crafted Searx version string. The cron task interpolates the version string retrieved from each monitored Searx instance into an UPDATE statement without escaping it. Exploitation requires control of a monitored endpoint's version response, and resulting queries can read or alter data accessible to the application database account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2014-125077
Published
Jan 15, 2023
Updated
Aug 6, 2024
Vendor
Thomas Pointhuber
Product
searx_stats
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 15, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Thomas Pointhuber · searx_statsversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

5.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.2VulDBAV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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