CVE-2014-7257

SQL injection vulnerability in DBD::PgPP 0.05 and earlier

published December 11, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection lurks in DBD::PgPP 0.05 and earlier, waiting for an unsuspecting query to slip through! Picture a restaurant where the chef only glances at the ingredients list without verifying them. A clever customer might substitute a dangerous item without a second look, leading to a recipe disaster! If exploited, an attacker could manipulate the SQL queries to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify records, or even delete entire databases. This could be absolutely devastating for any application relying on DBD::PgPP, leaving critical information exposed to bad actors!

Put simply

Picture a restaurant where the chef only glances at the ingredients list without verifying them. A clever customer might substitute a dangerous item without a second look, leading to a recipe disaster! This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL statements through unsanitized input, bypassing security measures and compromising database integrity.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate the SQL queries to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify records, or even delete entire databases. This could be absolutely devastating for any application relying on DBD::PgPP, leaving critical information exposed to bad actors! Upgrade DBD::PgPP to version 0.06 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure input is sanitized and properly validated to guard against SQL injection attacks in future development. You've got this! With a quick update and vigilant coding practices, you can keep your app fortified! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01559 · 75.0th percentile
Published
2019-12-11T18:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 DEC 18:36Z
    SQL injection vulnerability in DBD::PgPP 0.05 and earlier
    cvelistv5