CVE-2017-15992

Website Broker Script allows SQL Injection via the 'status_id' Parameter to status_list.php

published October 31, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A small oversight opens a door for SQL injection through the 'status_id' parameter! Just like a restaurant accepting orders without verifying any allergens, this vulnerability could let attackers meddle with your database. 🔍 It's like a food delivery service that doesn’t check the details of an order — any sneaky modification to the 'status_id' can lead to a full course of unauthorized database queries! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your database, potentially revealing sensitive information or altering critical data. This could disrupt your website's functionality, leaving your users scratching their heads or worse, losing their trust.

Put simply

It's like a food delivery service that doesn’t check the details of an order — any sneaky modification to the 'status_id' can lead to a full course of unauthorized database queries! This SQL injection vulnerability in Website Broker Script allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries via the 'status_id' parameter in status_list.php, enabling unauthorized access to the database.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your database, potentially revealing sensitive information or altering critical data. This could disrupt your website's functionality, leaving your users scratching their heads or worse, losing their trust. To secure your application, validate and sanitize all user inputs, particularly the 'status_id' parameter. Additionally, consider updating your script to the latest version and using prepared statements for database queries to prevent similar threats. You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll be strengthening your web defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02652 · 85.4th percentile
Published
2017-10-31T07:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 OCT 07:00Z
    Website Broker Script allows SQL Injection via the 'status_id' Parameter to status_list.php
    cvelistv5