CVE-2018-12470CWE-89

SQL injection in RegistrationSharing module

Critical · published October 4, 2018

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A SQL injection in SUSE Linux’s RegistrationSharing module turns your database into an open buffet for attackers! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability as a restaurant where patrons can order whatever they want off the menu without any checks—well, someone just found the secret entrance to the kitchen! 🍽️ An attacker could execute any SQL statement they desire, which means they could access, modify, or even delete critical data in your database. This is absolutely devastating, as it puts the integrity of your system at risk and can lead to significant data breaches or loss.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a restaurant where patrons can order whatever they want off the menu without any checks—well, someone just found the secret entrance to the kitchen! 🍽️ The SQL injection vulnerability in the RegistrationSharing module of SUSE Linux SMT allows remote attackers to craft queries that the database executes without proper validation, bypassing all security measures in place.

What to do

An attacker could execute any SQL statement they desire, which means they could access, modify, or even delete critical data in your database. This is absolutely devastating, as it puts the integrity of your system at risk and can lead to significant data breaches or loss. Immediately upgrade to SUSE Linux SMT version 3.0.37 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, consider implementing input validation and prepared statements to safeguard against SQL injection attacks in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your system secured in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01988 · 80.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2018-10-04T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 OCT 14:00Z
    SQL injection in RegistrationSharing module
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