CVE-2012-6290

ImageCMS < 4.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection via Admin Search Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-6290. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The advisory describes a SQL injection vulnerability in ImageCMS 4.0.0b, where the 'q' parameter in '/admin/admin_search/' is insufficiently filtered, allowing authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands. It also highlights the potential for CSRF exploitation.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in ImageCMS before 4.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the q parameter to admin/admin_search/. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24365

The advisory describes a SQL injection vulnerability in ImageCMS 4.0.0b, where the 'q' parameter in '/admin/admin_search/' is insufficiently filtered, allowing authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands. It also highlights the potential for CSRF exploitation.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ImageCMS 4.0.0b and prior
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated administrator access · MySQL database with file write permissions
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forum.imagecms.net/viewtopic.php?id=1436
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57545
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81470
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/89513
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/51913
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0105.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0420
EPSS Percentile 89.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
imagecms/imagecms < 4.0.0
Published Mar 11, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026