CVE-2018-12482
Description
OCS Inventory 2.4.1 contains multiple SQL injections in the search engine. Authentication is needed in order to exploit the issues.
AI Insight
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OCS Inventory 2.4.1 suffers from multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in its search engine, requiring authentication for exploitation.
Vulnerability
OCS Inventory version 2.4.1 contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the search engine. The issues arise from improper sanitization of user-supplied input when constructing database queries. Authentication is required to reach the affected functionality. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker with valid credentials can inject arbitrary SQL commands through search parameters. The exact steps involve crafting malicious input in search fields that are not properly escaped. The blog post does not provide detailed exploitation steps but confirms the vulnerability exists. [1]
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of database contents, or potentially further compromise of the OCS Inventory server. [1]
Mitigation
OCS Inventory has not released a patched version as of the publication date. The recommended mitigation is to upgrade to a version that addresses these SQL injection issues when available. Additionally, limiting access to the web interface to trusted users can reduce risk. [1]
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- Range: 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2RC1, …
- Range: = 2.4.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
No source-code context for this CVE — mechanics is only generated when we can read the actual fix diff. Without that, the four sections (root cause, attack vector, affected code, fix) would be speculation rather than analysis.
References
1- www.tarlogic.com/en/blog/vulnerabilities-in-ocs-inventory-2-4-1/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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