CVE-2017-9771

install\save.php in WebsiteBaker v2.10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the database_username, database_host, or database_password…

published June 21, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky little flaw in WebsiteBaker v2.10.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary PHP code with just a few database parameters! Think of this vulnerability like an open window in a locked house — as long as an intruder knows the right words to say, they can waltz right in and do whatever they want. The database_username, database_host, and database_password are like the secret phrases that grant access to your digital domain! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute any PHP code on the server, potentially leading to a complete takeover! They could access confidential data, change your website's content, or even bring the whole site down. The consequences could be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like an open window in a locked house — as long as an intruder knows the right words to say, they can waltz right in and do whatever they want. The database_username, database_host, and database_password are like the secret phrases that grant access to your digital domain! This vulnerability in install/save.php allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary PHP code through the database parameters — a lack of proper validation creates this dangerous gap.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute any PHP code on the server, potentially leading to a complete takeover! They could access confidential data, change your website's content, or even bring the whole site down. The consequences could be absolutely devastating! Immediately patch to a newer version of WebsiteBaker to close this loophole. Additionally, review and sanitize all database parameters before they are used in your application. Don't forget to audit your existing error handling to prevent similar issues! You can tackle this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your site secure in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01438 · 72.9th percentile
Published
2017-06-21T07:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 JUN 07:00Z
    install\save.php in WebsiteBaker v2.10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the database_username, database_host, or database_password…
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