CVE-2015-5642
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMultiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ICZ MATCHA INVOICE before 2.5.7 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMultiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ICZ MATCHA INVOICE versions prior to 2.5.7 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands through unspecified vectors. The vulnerabilities stem from improper input validation in the application's database queries, enabling attackers to manipulate SQL statements.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.3.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed version of ICZ MATCHA INVOICE or MatchasnsCheck the application's version information typically found in the administration panel, about page, or version file within the application installation directory. Access the application's help or settings menu to locate version details.Affected if The installed version is ICZ MATCHA INVOICE prior to 2.5.7, or Icz Matchasns version 1.3.6 or earlier.
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Verify application is accessible to authenticated usersConfirm that user authentication is enabled and the application accepts login connections from remote users. Review access control settings and network exposure of the application.Affected if The application allows remote user authentication, as the vulnerability requires remote authenticated access.
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Inspect database interaction modulesExamine the application's database query handlers, particularly modules that process user-supplied input in SQL statements. Look for direct string concatenation in query construction within the application source code.Affected if The application constructs SQL queries using unsanitized user input or direct string concatenation rather than parameterized queries.
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Review application logs for anomalous database queriesCheck application and database logs for unusual or unexpected SQL syntax that may indicate injection attempts, focusing on queries containing unexpected characters or SQL operators.Affected if Logs contain SQL queries with manipulated parameters suggesting exploitation of the injection flaw.
You are affected if the installed ICZ MATCHA INVOICE version is below 2.5.7 (or Matchasns is version 1.3.6 or earlier) and the application accepts remote authenticated connections.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade ICZ MATCHA INVOICE to version 2.5.7 or later to obtain the security patch. Additionally, implement parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection across all database interactions.
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