CVE-2020-20300

SQL injection vulnerability in the wp_where function in WeiPHP 5.0

published December 18, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
9%
Percentile
95.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection hides in the wp_where function of WeiPHP 5.0! It's like letting a waiter take your order without checking if they know what you actually want. 🍽️ Picture a restaurant where the waiter can make substitutions without checking the menu. That's what this SQL injection does—it allows attackers to slip in their own commands without proper verification, potentially altering or stealing data. Without proper safeguards, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate queries sent to the database. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or even malicious operations that compromise the entire application. It's a scenario that no web application owner wants to face!

Put simply

Picture a restaurant where the waiter can make substitutions without checking the menu. That's what this SQL injection does—it allows attackers to slip in their own commands without proper verification, potentially altering or stealing data. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation within the wp_where function, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code through unsanitized user inputs, bypassing standard security measures.

What to do

Without proper safeguards, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate queries sent to the database. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or even malicious operations that compromise the entire application. It's a scenario that no web application owner wants to face! Developers using WeiPHP 5.0 should prioritize updating to the latest version to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure that all user inputs are properly sanitized and validated before being processed in SQL queries. Regular security audits can help catch similar vulnerabilities early! You've got this! With these steps, you can secure your application and keep those pesky attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.08752 · 95.2th percentile
Published
2020-12-18T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 19:00Z
    SQL injection vulnerability in the wp_where function in WeiPHP 5.0
    cvelistv5