CVE-2020-18155

SQL Injection vulnerability in Subrion CMS v4.2.1 in the search page if a website uses a PDO connection

published July 14, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A simple search could lead to big trouble! The SQL Injection vulnerability in Subrion CMS v4.2.1 lets attackers mess with your data by exploiting the search page when you’re using a PDO connection. 🔍 Think of it as a restaurant where the chef takes any order without checking the menu — if someone shouts a secret code, they could end up serving a dish that isn't even on the list! This sneaky SQL injection allows an attacker to manipulate the database through the search functionality, potentially exposing sensitive data or even changing what's displayed on your site. While it might not be a full-blown crisis yet, it’s definitely a risk that could lead to data breaches or unwanted changes. 😱

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the chef takes any order without checking the menu — if someone shouts a secret code, they could end up serving a dish that isn't even on the list! In Subrion CMS v4.2.1, the search page fails to properly sanitize input, allowing attackers to run malicious SQL queries against the database via a PDO connection.

What to do

This sneaky SQL injection allows an attacker to manipulate the database through the search functionality, potentially exposing sensitive data or even changing what's displayed on your site. While it might not be a full-blown crisis yet, it’s definitely a risk that could lead to data breaches or unwanted changes. 😱 To protect your site, immediately update to the latest version of Subrion CMS to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your input validation processes to ensure they’re robust enough to handle untrusted input. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll keep your CMS safe and sound! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01338 · 71.0th percentile
Published
2021-07-14T19:06Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 JUL 19:06Z
    SQL Injection vulnerability in Subrion CMS v4.2.1 in the search page if a website uses a PDO connection
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