CVE-2017-17612

Hot Scripts Clone 3.1 has SQL Injection via the /categories subctid or mctid parameter

published December 13, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection is hiding in Hot Scripts Clone 3.1! By manipulating the `/categories` parameters, an attacker can slip malicious queries right past your defenses. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that blindly accepts any ingredient without checking its quality — if the chef doesn’t inspect the inputs, they could end up making something dangerous instead of delicious! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read, modify, or delete data from your database. It’s a bit like inviting a stranger into your kitchen to mess with your secret recipe — who knows what they might cook up!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that blindly accepts any ingredient without checking its quality — if the chef doesn’t inspect the inputs, they could end up making something dangerous instead of delicious! The SQL injection vulnerability resides in the `/categories` parameters, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the database. This occurs because the application fails to properly sanitize user input before processing it.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read, modify, or delete data from your database. It’s a bit like inviting a stranger into your kitchen to mess with your secret recipe — who knows what they might cook up! To protect your application, immediately validate and sanitize all inputs coming through the `/categories` parameters. Additionally, consider upgrading to a patched version or implementing prepared statements to secure your database interactions. You've got this! With a few simple steps, you'll defend your digital kitchen like a pro chef! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03656 · 89.6th percentile
Published
2017-12-13T09:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 DEC 09:00Z
    Hot Scripts Clone 3.1 has SQL Injection via the /categories subctid or mctid parameter
    cvelistv5