CVE-2019-7316

An issue was discovered in CSS-TRICKS Chat2 through 2015-05-05

published February 4, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
3%
Percentile
86.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ The userid parameter in jumpin.php is vulnerable to a SQL injection attack! This means a crafty attacker can potentially manipulate queries and access sensitive data. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can secretly place an order that bypasses the regular menu โ€” they could request something completely off the wall without anyone noticing, leading to a rather chaotic kitchen! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious SQL statements, allowing them to view or alter the database. This could lead to unauthorized data access, potentially compromising user information. Scary stuff!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can secretly place an order that bypasses the regular menu โ€” they could request something completely off the wall without anyone noticing, leading to a rather chaotic kitchen! This SQL injection vulnerability in the userid parameter allows attackers to manipulate SQL queries by inserting arbitrary code into the database requests, facilitating unauthorized access to data.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious SQL statements, allowing them to view or alter the database. This could lead to unauthorized data access, potentially compromising user information. Scary stuff! To protect your application, ensure you validate and sanitize all user inputs, particularly the userid parameter. Additionally, implement prepared statements in your SQL queries to prevent injection attacks. Regularly check for updates and patches related to this component. You've got this! With these steps, you can safeguard your application and keep your users' data secure. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02733 ยท 86.0th percentile
Published
2019-02-04T07:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 FEB 07:00Z
    An issue was discovered in CSS-TRICKS Chat2 through 2015-05-05
    cvelistv5