CVE-2020-23763

SQL injection in admin.php in Online Book Store 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and bypass authentication

published April 9, 2021

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A sneaky SQL injection hides in the admin.php of Online Book Store 1.0! Just a few clever commands can bypass authentication like a thief walking right through the front door. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and change the menu without permission. An attacker can tweak the SQL commands just like a cheeky diner swapping ingredients, leading to unauthorized access! This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands, meaning they could access, modify, or even delete sensitive data in your database. Imagine someone rewriting your entire inventory list or even locking you out of your own admin account โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and change the menu without permission. An attacker can tweak the SQL commands just like a cheeky diner swapping ingredients, leading to unauthorized access! The SQL injection vulnerability in admin.php allows attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting malicious SQL commands, which can facilitate unauthorized access and data breaches.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands, meaning they could access, modify, or even delete sensitive data in your database. Imagine someone rewriting your entire inventory list or even locking you out of your own admin account โ€” absolutely devastating! To secure your system, immediately patch this vulnerability by updating to the latest version of Online Book Store. Implement prepared statements or stored procedures for any database interactions to prevent SQL injection. Don't forget to review your code for any other potential injection points! You've got this! With these steps, you'll tighten your defenses and keep those pesky attackers at bay. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01862 ยท 79.1th percentile
Published
2021-04-09T17:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 APR 17:51Z
    SQL injection in admin.php in Online Book Store 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and bypass authentication
    cvelistv5