CVE-2020-21132

SQL Injection vulnerability in Metinfo 7.0.0beta in index.php

published July 12, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability is lurking in Metinfo 7.0.0beta's index.php, just waiting for an unsuspecting user! 🔍 Think of this as a restaurant where the chef takes orders without checking the menu—an attacker could slip in a secret ingredient that could spoil the whole dish! 🍽️ If exploited, an attacker could gain the ability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to your database, data leaks, or even complete system compromise! This could lead to devastating consequences if sensitive information is exposed.

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where the chef takes orders without checking the menu—an attacker could slip in a secret ingredient that could spoil the whole dish! 🍽️ This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate queries by injecting malicious SQL code through input fields, as the application fails to properly validate or sanitize user input.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain the ability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to your database, data leaks, or even complete system compromise! This could lead to devastating consequences if sensitive information is exposed. To mitigate this risk, ensure you update to a patched version if available, implement prepared statements for SQL queries, and conduct a thorough audit of your input validation processes. It's crucial to tighten up those security measures! 🛡️ You've got this! By following these steps, you can secure your application and earn your security hero status! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01739 · 77.5th percentile
Published
2021-07-12T12:45Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JUL 12:45Z
    SQL Injection vulnerability in Metinfo 7.0.0beta in index.php
    cvelistv5