CVE-2018-9245

The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac login portal has a SQL injection vulnerability in the User ID and password fields that allows users to bypass the login page…

published April 22, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection lurks right in the login fields of the Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac portal! Just a few crafted inputs could lead to a full system takeover. 🔥 Think of the login page like a bouncer at a nightclub. If someone slips in a forged VIP pass, they can waltz right past the line and take control of the entire venue without anyone noticing! An attacker could easily bypass the login page and execute arbitrary code on the operating system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even system failures. The repercussions could be a nightmare for security and operations alike!

Put simply

Think of the login page like a bouncer at a nightclub. If someone slips in a forged VIP pass, they can waltz right past the line and take control of the entire venue without anyone noticing! This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform SQL injection through the User ID and password fields, enabling them to send malicious SQL queries that the system executes, thus bypassing authentication entirely.

What to do

An attacker could easily bypass the login page and execute arbitrary code on the operating system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even system failures. The repercussions could be a nightmare for security and operations alike! To remediate this vulnerability, ensure that input validation is implemented on the login fields to sanitize and parameterize SQL queries effectively. Additionally, consider updating to the latest version of the Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS to mitigate this issue. You’ve got this! Follow these steps to lock down your system, and you’ll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03904 · 90.2th percentile
Published
2018-04-22T13:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 APR 13:00Z
    The Ericsson-LG iPECS NMS A.1Ac login portal has a SQL injection vulnerability in the User ID and password fields that allows users to bypass the login page…
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