CVE-2017-15979

Shareet - Photo Sharing Social Network 1.0 allows SQL Injection via the photo parameter

published October 31, 2017

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A sneaky SQL injection hides in Shareet's photo upload feature! Just a crafty manipulation of the photo parameter could let an attacker access your database. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of this as a restaurant allowing diners to order a dish that comes with a secret sauce โ€“ but the chef never checks the recipe! If the wrong ingredients are added, it can create a disaster in the kitchen, just like this vulnerability can wreak havoc in your database. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive data or even manipulating the database entirely. This could lead to unauthorized access to user information, making it a troubling scenario for any platform relying on user trust.

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant allowing diners to order a dish that comes with a secret sauce โ€“ but the chef never checks the recipe! If the wrong ingredients are added, it can create a disaster in the kitchen, just like this vulnerability can wreak havoc in your database. This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to insert malicious SQL code through the photo parameter, enabling them to interact with the database in unintended ways.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive data or even manipulating the database entirely. This could lead to unauthorized access to user information, making it a troubling scenario for any platform relying on user trust. To mitigate this risk, developers should sanitize and validate all inputs before processing them. Implementing prepared statements and using parameterized queries can effectively thwart this type of attack. Regular code audits will also help in identifying and fixing such vulnerabilities. You've got this! By following these steps, you can secure your application and keep your users safe! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02652 ยท 85.4th percentile
Published
2017-10-31T07:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 OCT 07:00Z
    Shareet - Photo Sharing Social Network 1.0 allows SQL Injection via the photo parameter
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