CVE-2018-10997

Etere EtereWeb before 28.1.20 has a pre-authentication blind SQL injection in the POST parameters txUserName and txPassword

published June 17, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A pre-authentication blind SQL injection lurks in EtereWeb versions before 28.1.20, just waiting for an unsuspecting passerby! ⚡ Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can peek at the password for the staff-only area by asking the waiter a simple question—no reservations needed! 📜 This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit the POST parameters txUserName and txPassword, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data. If not patched, it's like leaving the back door unlocked; anyone could stroll in and access private information without even needing a key!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can peek at the password for the staff-only area by asking the waiter a simple question—no reservations needed! 📜 The flaw stems from the application failing to properly sanitize the input in the POST requests, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries in the database without authentication. It's a classic case of letting the wrong people through the door!

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit the POST parameters txUserName and txPassword, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data. If not patched, it's like leaving the back door unlocked; anyone could stroll in and access private information without even needing a key! To safeguard your system, update EtereWeb to version 28.1.20 or later immediately. Also, review your database input handling to ensure that all fields are properly validated and sanitized to prevent SQL injection attacks. 🔒 You can fix this! Take these steps, and you'll have your system secured in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01821 · 78.6th percentile
Published
2018-06-17T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JUN 17:00Z
    Etere EtereWeb before 28.1.20 has a pre-authentication blind SQL injection in the POST parameters txUserName and txPassword
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