CVE-2017-12679

SQL Injection exists in NexusPHP 1.5.beta5.20120707 via the delcheater parameter to cheaterbox.php

published August 24, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
74.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection is lurking in NexusPHP 1.5.beta5.20120707, just waiting for the right delcheater parameter to take a joyride! 🚗💨 Think of it as a restaurant that allows anyone to scribble their own orders on the receipt without checking what’s coming in — you could easily end up with some bizarre, unauthorized dishes. 🍽️ If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could manipulate the database, potentially reading or tampering with sensitive data. It's the equivalent of someone re-writing the restaurant's recipe book!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that allows anyone to scribble their own orders on the receipt without checking what’s coming in — you could easily end up with some bizarre, unauthorized dishes. 🍽️ This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through the delcheater parameter on cheaterbox.php, bypassing typical input validation.

What to do

If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could manipulate the database, potentially reading or tampering with sensitive data. It's the equivalent of someone re-writing the restaurant's recipe book! If you’re running NexusPHP 1.5.beta5.20120707, it’s crucial to validate and sanitize all input parameters. Consider upgrading to a patched version or apply measures to escape SQL queries appropriately. You've got this! Stay vigilant and secure your application, and you’ll be a security hero in no time! 🦸‍♂️🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01497 · 74.0th percentile
Published
2017-08-24T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 AUG 17:00Z
    SQL Injection exists in NexusPHP 1.5.beta5.20120707 via the delcheater parameter to cheaterbox.php
    cvelistv5