CVE-2020-17506

Artica Web Proxy 4.30.00000000 allows remote attacker to bypass privilege detection and gain web backend administrator privileges through SQL injection of the…

published August 12, 2020

Patch now

High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.8th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
—
EPSS
94%
Percentile
99.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection lurking in Artica Web Proxy could give attackers a VIP pass into backend admin privileges through a single compromised API key! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where a rogue patron bypasses the hostess and waltzes into the kitchen because they managed to deceive the check-in process. Just one clever move, and they're in the realm of the chefs! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform any administrative actions on the backend, potentially compromising sensitive data and the integrity of your web services. The implications could be devastating, leading to unauthorized access and control over the entire system!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where a rogue patron bypasses the hostess and waltzes into the kitchen because they managed to deceive the check-in process. Just one clever move, and they're in the realm of the chefs! This vulnerability arises from improper validation of the 'apikey' parameter in the 'fw.login.php' file, enabling attackers to execute SQL queries that can bypass privilege checks.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform any administrative actions on the backend, potentially compromising sensitive data and the integrity of your web services. The implications could be devastating, leading to unauthorized access and control over the entire system! Update to the latest version of Artica Web Proxy that addresses this vulnerability. Review and sanitize all API input, especially parameters that affect authentication and authorization processes. Regularly audit web application security practices to catch such issues early! You can handle this! With these steps, you'll be well on your way to bolstering your defenses. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.93967 · 99.8th percentile
Published
2020-08-12T16:33Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 AUG 16:33Z
    Artica Web Proxy 4.30.00000000 allows remote attacker to bypass privilege detection and gain web backend administrator privileges through SQL injection of the…
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