CVE-2019-15533

XENFCoreSharp before 2019-07-16 allows SQL injection in web/verify.php

published August 26, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A surprisingly sneaky SQL injection vulnerability lurks in XENFCoreSharp's web/verify.php! Think of it like a reservation system at a restaurant that mistakenly allows diners to submit their own details, letting them claim tables they didn’t reserve. In this case, an attacker can insert malicious SQL commands, manipulating the database without proper checks, just like a crafty diner altering their reservation to snag a prime table! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the database. This could lead to data breaches, data manipulation, or even complete control over the database, potentially damaging the application's integrity and users' trust.

Put simply

Think of it like a reservation system at a restaurant that mistakenly allows diners to submit their own details, letting them claim tables they didn’t reserve. In this case, an attacker can insert malicious SQL commands, manipulating the database without proper checks, just like a crafty diner altering their reservation to snag a prime table! This SQL injection flaw in web/verify.php allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries by manipulating input parameters, compromising the database's security and integrity.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the database. This could lead to data breaches, data manipulation, or even complete control over the database, potentially damaging the application's integrity and users' trust. Update XENFCoreSharp to the latest version released after July 16, 2019, to close this security gap. Additionally, apply parameterized queries in your database interactions to prevent this type of injection in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll make your application a fortress! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01371 · 71.7th percentile
Published
2019-08-26T17:19Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 AUG 17:19Z
    XENFCoreSharp before 2019-07-16 allows SQL injection in web/verify.php
    cvelistv5