CVE-2018-16659

An issue was discovered in Rausoft ID.prove 2.95

published September 28, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
86.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ SQL injection lurking in the login page could give attackers the keys to the kingdom! An attacker can manipulate the Username POST parameter to run stacked queries like a magician pulling rabbits out of hats. 🐰 Think of the login page as a restaurant's order desk. If the staff don’t check the orders carefully, a rogue chef could slip in a bizarre request that lets them cook whatever they want in the kitchen! This oversight allows unauthorized access to sensitive commands. With this vulnerability, an attacker could use SQL injection to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the system! Imagine someone sneaking behind the counter and playing chef, capable of altering menus or even poisoning the whole kitchen. This could lead to data breaches or system compromises.

Put simply

Think of the login page as a restaurant's order desk. If the staff don’t check the orders carefully, a rogue chef could slip in a bizarre request that lets them cook whatever they want in the kitchen! This oversight allows unauthorized access to sensitive commands. The vulnerability in Rausoft ID.prove 2.95 allows SQL injection through stacked queries in the Username parameter, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands on the Microsoft SQL Server, particularly through the use of master..xp_cmdshell.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could use SQL injection to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the system! Imagine someone sneaking behind the counter and playing chef, capable of altering menus or even poisoning the whole kitchen. This could lead to data breaches or system compromises. To mitigate this vulnerability, sanitize all inputs and apply prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. Additionally, ensure that the application is updated to the latest version, and conduct regular security audits to catch any lurking flaws. ⚡ You've got this! With some proactive steps, you can secure your application and keep those pesky attackers at bay. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02738 · 86.0th percentile
Published
2018-09-28T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 SEP 00:00Z
    An issue was discovered in Rausoft ID.prove 2.95
    cvelistv5