CVE-2015-5052

SQL injection vulnerability in Sefrengo before 1.6.5 beta2

published September 7, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability lurks in Sefrengo versions before 1.6.5 beta2! This could let attackers treat your database like a magician's hat, pulling out data they shouldn’t have access to! 🎩 Think of your database as a restaurant kitchen, where the chef needs to know exactly what ingredients to use. A SQL injection is like a diner slipping a note to the chef with instructions to add secret ingredients that shouldn’t be on the menu, potentially ruining the dish and compromising the dining experience. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in your database, leading to data leaks or even manipulation of your data. The consequences could be quite severe, depending on what information is stored — imagine a scandal breaking if private customer details were leaked!

Put simply

Think of your database as a restaurant kitchen, where the chef needs to know exactly what ingredients to use. A SQL injection is like a diner slipping a note to the chef with instructions to add secret ingredients that shouldn’t be on the menu, potentially ruining the dish and compromising the dining experience. This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code into input fields, enabling them to manipulate database queries and potentially retrieve or modify data without authorization.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in your database, leading to data leaks or even manipulation of your data. The consequences could be quite severe, depending on what information is stored — imagine a scandal breaking if private customer details were leaked! To protect your application, update Sefrengo to version 1.6.5 beta2 or later immediately. Additionally, ensure to use prepared statements and parameterized queries to mitigate SQL injection risks in the future. You’ve got this! By taking these steps, you’ll bolster your defenses and keep your data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00990 · 61.9th percentile
Published
2017-09-07T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 SEP 20:00Z
    SQL injection vulnerability in Sefrengo before 1.6.5 beta2
    cvelistv5