CVE-2019-18234CWE-89

Equinox Control Expert all versions, is vulnerable to an SQL injection attack, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code

published December 23, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An SQL injection vulnerability hides in Equinox Control Expert, ready for an attacker to exploit it with just the right query! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant that takes orders without checking what’s printed on the menu — a crafty customer can sneak in any dish they want, potentially causing chaos in the kitchen! If exploited, an attacker could remotely execute arbitrary code, which is like a thief slipping into the chef's domain and tampering with every order. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even complete take over of the system!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that takes orders without checking what’s printed on the menu — a crafty customer can sneak in any dish they want, potentially causing chaos in the kitchen! This vulnerability in Equinox Control Expert allows attackers to insert malicious SQL code, undermining the database's security and enabling remote code execution.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could remotely execute arbitrary code, which is like a thief slipping into the chef's domain and tampering with every order. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even complete take over of the system! To secure your system, immediately patch Equinox Control Expert to the latest version, conduct a thorough audit of all SQL queries to use prepared statements, and ensure that user inputs are validated and sanitized. Don't overlook this! You've got this! Follow these steps to lock it down and keep your system safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01889 · 79.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2019-12-23T18:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 DEC 18:36Z
    Equinox Control Expert all versions, is vulnerable to an SQL injection attack, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code
    cvelistv5