CVE-2018-16356

An issue was discovered in PbootCMS

published March 2, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection can be pulled off just by tweaking one parameter in PbootCMS! This could open the door wide for attackers. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a customer changes their order in a way that bypasses the usual checks—if the staff isn’t careful, they might serve up something dangerous! An attacker could potentially manipulate database queries just by modifying the 'order' parameter, allowing them to access or modify sensitive data. If left unchecked, this could lead to unauthorized information exposure or even complete control over the database!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a customer changes their order in a way that bypasses the usual checks—if the staff isn’t careful, they might serve up something dangerous! This vulnerability allows for SQL injection through the 'order' parameter in the api.php/List/index endpoint, enabling attackers to manipulate the SQL queries executed by the application.

What to do

An attacker could potentially manipulate database queries just by modifying the 'order' parameter, allowing them to access or modify sensitive data. If left unchecked, this could lead to unauthorized information exposure or even complete control over the database! To mitigate this issue, validate and sanitize all incoming parameters, particularly the 'order' parameter. Additionally, implement prepared statements to safely handle database queries. It's also a good time to review your entire application for similar vulnerabilities! You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll make PbootCMS a fortress against attackers! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01838 · 78.7th percentile
Published
2020-03-02T19:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAR 19:24Z
    An issue was discovered in PbootCMS
    cvelistv5