CVE-2019-16999

CloudBoot through 2019-03-08 allows SQL Injection via a crafted Status field in JSON data to the api/osinstall/v1/device/getNumByStatus URI

published September 30, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
73.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty SQL injection lurks in CloudBoot's API, waiting to be triggered by a specially crafted Status field! Think of it like a mischievous patron at a restaurant who orders a dish that gets the kitchen to serve up a secret menu item nobody should see. This sneaky SQL injection could expose sensitive data or even change records! If exploited, an attacker could send a cleverly disguised request that leads to unauthorized data access, revealing information that should be kept under wraps. While the severity is currently unknown, the potential for unauthorized manipulation should still raise eyebrows and prompt action.

Put simply

Think of it like a mischievous patron at a restaurant who orders a dish that gets the kitchen to serve up a secret menu item nobody should see. This sneaky SQL injection could expose sensitive data or even change records! This vulnerability allows attackers to perform SQL injection through a crafted Status field in JSON data sent to the api/osinstall/v1/device/getNumByStatus endpoint, effectively manipulating the database queries made by the API.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could send a cleverly disguised request that leads to unauthorized data access, revealing information that should be kept under wraps. While the severity is currently unknown, the potential for unauthorized manipulation should still raise eyebrows and prompt action. To protect against this vulnerability, ensure your API validates and sanitizes all input data. Update to the latest version of CloudBoot and implement parameterized queries in your database interactions to prevent SQL injection. Regularly review your API's security practices. This is fixable! Follow these steps and you'll bolster your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01482 · 73.8th percentile
Published
2019-09-30T12:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 SEP 12:35Z
    CloudBoot through 2019-03-08 allows SQL Injection via a crafted Status field in JSON data to the api/osinstall/v1/device/getNumByStatus URI
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