CVE-2015-4633

CRITICAL

Koha 3.14.00-3.14.15 - SQL Injection via OPAC Tags Subject Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-4633. PoCs published by Raschin Tavakoli_ Bernhard Garn_ Peter Aufner & Dimitris Simos.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a detailed writeup describing an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Koha's OPAC module, specifically in the 'number' parameter of the /cgi-bin/koha/opac-tags_subject.pl script. It includes a proof-of-concept using sqlmap to extract database information, such as superlibrarian credentials.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Koha 3.14.x before 3.14.16, 3.16.x before 3.16.12, 3.18.x before 3.18.08, and 3.20.x before 3.20.1 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the number parameter to opac-tags_subject.pl in the OPAC interface or (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Filter or (3) Criteria parameter to reports/borrowers_out.pl in the Staff interface.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Raschin Tavakoli_ Bernhard Garn_ Peter Aufner & Dimitris Simos · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37387

This is a detailed writeup describing an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Koha's OPAC module, specifically in the 'number' parameter of the /cgi-bin/koha/opac-tags_subject.pl script. It includes a proof-of-concept using sqlmap to extract database information, such as superlibrarian credentials.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Koha (3.20.x <= 3.20.1, 3.18.x <= 3.18.8, 3.16.x <= 3.16.12)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Koha instance · sqlmap or similar SQL injection tool
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=14426
Exploit, Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=14412
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37387/
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/80
Release Notes x_refsource_confirm
https://koha-community.org/koha-3-14-16-released/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0369
EPSS Percentile 88.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
koha/koha 3.14.00 - 3.14.16
Published Oct 18, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026