CVE-2018-18486

An issue was discovered in PHPSHE 1.7

published October 18, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection lurks in PHPSHE 1.7! Just by tampering with the user_id[] parameter on admin.php, an attacker could gain unwanted control. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the kitchen accepts any dish order without checking the menu. If the waiter delivers a hidden recipe instead of a meal, you’re in for a surprise! This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the database by injecting malicious SQL commands through the admin interface. If exploited, it could lead to unauthorized access, data deletion, or even complete takeover of the user data, creating chaos in your system!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the kitchen accepts any dish order without checking the menu. If the waiter delivers a hidden recipe instead of a meal, you’re in for a surprise! The SQL injection flaw in PHPSHE 1.7 occurs specifically via the user_id[] parameter in the admin.php file, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by altering this parameter.

What to do

This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the database by injecting malicious SQL commands through the admin interface. If exploited, it could lead to unauthorized access, data deletion, or even complete takeover of the user data, creating chaos in your system! To mitigate this risk, immediately update to the latest version of PHPSHE that includes the fix. Additionally, ensure that all user input is properly sanitized and validated to prevent such injection attacks. You've got this! By staying proactive and taking these steps, you'll keep your system secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01135 · 66.0th percentile
Published
2018-10-18T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 OCT 21:00Z
    An issue was discovered in PHPSHE 1.7
    cvelistv5