CVE-2020-13567CWE-89

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exist in phpGACL 3.3.7

High · published April 18, 2022

CVSS v3.0
8.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpGACL 3.3.7 could leave your database wide open! Just one crafted HTTP request is all it takes to get in. 🔥 Think of a restaurant where a waiter takes any order without checking for allergens. An attacker can send a specially crafted request, like a false order slip, causing the kitchen (database) to mix in harmful ingredients (malicious SQL). This vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate your database with devastating consequences—altering data, extracting sensitive information, or even wreaking havoc on your entire application. It’s a potential recipe for disaster if not addressed!

Put simply

Think of a restaurant where a waiter takes any order without checking for allergens. An attacker can send a specially crafted request, like a false order slip, causing the kitchen (database) to mix in harmful ingredients (malicious SQL). In phpGACL 3.3.7, these SQL injection vulnerabilities arise from insufficient input validation that allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries via crafted HTTP requests, compromising the integrity of your database.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate your database with devastating consequences—altering data, extracting sensitive information, or even wreaking havoc on your entire application. It’s a potential recipe for disaster if not addressed! To fix this, update phpGACL to the latest version immediately. Additionally, ensure that all user inputs are properly sanitized and use prepared statements to avoid SQL injection risks in the future. You've got this! With the right patching and vigilance, you'll safeguard your application in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02345 · 83.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2022-04-18T16:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 APR 16:15Z
    Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exist in phpGACL 3.3.7
    cvelistv5