SQL injection vulnerability in mysql/mysql-auth.pl in the mod_authnz_external module…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in mysql/mysql-auth.pl in the mod_authnz_external module 3.2.5 and earlier for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user field.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05659 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_authnz_external_project:mod_authnz_external:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2.5 | Vulnerable | Mod Authnz External Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_authnz_external_project:mod_authnz_external:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.5 Vulnerable ·Mod Authnz External Project
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2688
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9gr7-x6r9-35vw
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2011-2688 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-2688 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9gr7-x6r9-35vw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-2688 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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