Quassel before 0.12.2 does not properly re-initialize the database session when the…
Priority LOW 37CWE-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
Quassel before 0.12.2 does not properly re-initialize the database session when the PostgreSQL database is restarted, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a \ (backslash) in a message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4422.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01989 80th 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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:quassel-irc:quassel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.12.1 | Vulnerable | Quassel-irc |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:quassel-irc:quassel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.12.1 Vulnerable ·Quassel-irc
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3427
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3g99-qh2f-rgmf
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-3427 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-3427 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3g99-qh2f-rgmf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-3427 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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