HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-6943
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-6943

CWE-89Published: September 15, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the serendipity_checkCommentToken function in include/functions_comments.inc.php in Serendipity before 2.0.2, when "Use Tokens for Comment Moderation" is enabled, allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the serendipity[id] parameter to serendipity_admin.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-6943 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

s9y1 product(s)
serendipity
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://blog.s9y.org/archives/265-Serendipity-2.0.2-Security-Fix-Release.html
PATCHhttp://blog.s9y.org/archives/265-Serendipity-2.0.2-Security-Fix-Release.html

All References (10)

→
http://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/Serendipity-201-Blind-SQL-Injection-52.htmlExploit
→
http://blog.s9y.org/archives/265-Serendipity-2.0.2-Security-Fix-Release.htmlPatch
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133428/Serendipity-2.0.1-Blind-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/10Exploit
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033558
→
http://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/Serendipity-201-Blind-SQL-Injection-52.htmlExploit
→
http://blog.s9y.org/archives/265-Serendipity-2.0.2-Security-Fix-Release.htmlPatch
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133428/Serendipity-2.0.1-Blind-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/10Exploit
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033558

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-6943
CVSS Score6.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 15, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-6943 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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