CVE-2014-8941

Lexiglot through 2014-11-20 allows SQL injection via an admin.php?page=users&from_id= or admin.php?page=history&limit= URI

published June 1, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
65.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection is lurking in the admin pages of Lexiglot, ready to exploit a poorly crafted URL! Think of it as a restaurant where the chef blindly trusts any order that comes in without checking — imagine a customer slipping in a request for a free meal by manipulating the order form! An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions, such as accessing or modifying user data. This could lead to privacy breaches or, worse, complete control over the user database, like the chef being forced to serve dishes they never intended to create!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the chef blindly trusts any order that comes in without checking — imagine a customer slipping in a request for a free meal by manipulating the order form! This vulnerability allows SQL injection through the `admin.php?page=users&from_id=` and `admin.php?page=history&limit=` parameters, enabling attackers to manipulate database queries without proper validation.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions, such as accessing or modifying user data. This could lead to privacy breaches or, worse, complete control over the user database, like the chef being forced to serve dishes they never intended to create! To secure your application, sanitize and validate all user inputs on the affected parameters. Additionally, consider implementing prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. Regularly audit your code for similar vulnerabilities to maintain robust security. 🔒 You've got this! Addressing this vulnerability will keep your application safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01095 · 65.1th percentile
Published
2020-06-01T16:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 JUN 16:30Z
    Lexiglot through 2014-11-20 allows SQL injection via an admin.php?page=users&from_id= or admin.php?page=history&limit= URI
    cvelistv5