CVE-2020-18175

SQL Injection vulnerability in Metinfo 6.1.3 via a dosafety_emailadd action in basic.php

published July 29, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
74.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability in Metinfo 6.1.3 could be a ticket for attackers to access your database through a simple action! 🔍 Think of this as a restaurant where a guest yells out a secret menu item without being verified — if the server doesn’t check, they could serve up anything from the kitchen right into the wrong hands! If exploited, an attacker could manipulate the database with unauthorized SQL commands, resulting in the exposure of sensitive data or even complete control over the website's data. This could be absolutely devastating if you're running a site that relies on user data, potentially ending in data leaks or alterations!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where a guest yells out a secret menu item without being verified — if the server doesn’t check, they could serve up anything from the kitchen right into the wrong hands! This vulnerability occurs via the `dosafety_emailadd` action in `basic.php`, allowing malicious SQL code to be injected into database queries, bypassing standard security measures.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate the database with unauthorized SQL commands, resulting in the exposure of sensitive data or even complete control over the website's data. This could be absolutely devastating if you're running a site that relies on user data, potentially ending in data leaks or alterations! To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade to Metinfo version 6.1.4 or later as soon as possible. Implement prepared statements in your database queries to enhance security against SQL injection attacks. Regularly audit your application's input validation and sanitization processes. You've got this! With these steps, you'll strengthen your defenses and secure your application in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01508 · 74.2th percentile
Published
2021-07-29T16:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 JUL 16:55Z
    SQL Injection vulnerability in Metinfo 6.1.3 via a dosafety_emailadd action in basic.php
    cvelistv5