CVE-2018-5973

SQL Injection exists in Professional Local Directory Script 1.0 via the sellers_subcategories.php IndustryID parameter, or the suppliers.php IndustryID or…

published January 25, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
20%
Percentile
97.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ SQL Injection is hiding in plain sight! Attackers can exploit the `IndustryID` parameter in Professional Local Directory Script 1.0 to manipulate your database with shocking ease. 😱 Think of it like a sneaky waiter who takes your order and decides to swap your dessert for something else entirely without checking with you first—a recipe for disaster! An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to your database, allowing them to read sensitive information or even manipulate it. This could lead to data leaks or damaging modifications, which can be absolutely devastating for any organization. 🔥

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky waiter who takes your order and decides to swap your dessert for something else entirely without checking with you first—a recipe for disaster! This vulnerability enables attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through the `sellers_subcategories.php` or `suppliers.php` scripts, exploiting the `IndustryID` or `CategoryID` parameters without proper input validation.

What to do

An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to your database, allowing them to read sensitive information or even manipulate it. This could lead to data leaks or damaging modifications, which can be absolutely devastating for any organization. 🔥 To protect against this vulnerability, ensure you validate and sanitize all user inputs on these parameters. Additionally, consider updating to a patched version of the script or implementing prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. 🛡️ You've got this! With a few adjustments, your defenses will be stronger than ever! 💪

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.20097 · 97.4th percentile
Published
2018-01-25T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JAN 17:00Z
    SQL Injection exists in Professional Local Directory Script 1.0 via the sellers_subcategories.php IndustryID parameter, or the suppliers.php IndustryID or…
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