CVE-2018-16385

ThinkPHP before 5.1.23 allows SQL Injection via the public/index/index/test/index query string

published September 3, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection lurks in ThinkPHP versions before 5.1.23, ready to exploit a public query string! 🔍 Think of this vulnerability like an unmonitored suggestion box at a restaurant. If the chef isn’t checking what goes in, anyone could drop in a recipe that changes the whole menu! An attacker could potentially inject malicious SQL commands, leading to unauthorized access to the database. This might allow them to read sensitive data, modify records, or even delete essential information. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like an unmonitored suggestion box at a restaurant. If the chef isn’t checking what goes in, anyone could drop in a recipe that changes the whole menu! This SQL injection vulnerability occurs via the public/index/index/test/index query string, allowing attackers to manipulate SQL queries and gain access to the database without proper authorization.

What to do

An attacker could potentially inject malicious SQL commands, leading to unauthorized access to the database. This might allow them to read sensitive data, modify records, or even delete essential information. Yikes! Update ThinkPHP to version 5.1.23 or later immediately to close this loophole. Implement prepared statements in your SQL queries to further protect against injection attacks. You've got this! Just follow these steps, and you'll have your app locked down in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02151 · 82.0th percentile
Published
2018-09-03T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 SEP 02:00Z
    ThinkPHP before 5.1.23 allows SQL Injection via the public/index/index/test/index query string
    cvelistv5