CVE-2020-23980

DesignMasterEvents Conference management 1.0.0 allows SQL Injection via the username field on the administrator login page

published August 27, 2020

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A sneaky SQL injection hides in the DesignMasterEvents' admin login! Just one clever entry in the username field could turn the tables on your conference management system. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a party guest slipping a fake name onto the guest list. Once in, they can roam freely and even change the music playlist โ€” that's exactly what an attacker could do with this vulnerability! If exploited, an attacker could bypass authentication and gain full access to sensitive administrative functions. This means they could manipulate event details, access user data, or even disrupt the smooth running of your conference. Absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a party guest slipping a fake name onto the guest list. Once in, they can roam freely and even change the music playlist โ€” that's exactly what an attacker could do with this vulnerability! This vulnerability allows SQL injection via the username field on the administrator login page, enabling attackers to execute malicious SQL queries and potentially compromise the database.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could bypass authentication and gain full access to sensitive administrative functions. This means they could manipulate event details, access user data, or even disrupt the smooth running of your conference. Absolutely devastating! To secure your system, update to a patched version of DesignMasterEvents if available, and implement input validation on all user fields to prevent SQL injection. Also, consider using prepared statements to safeguard your database interactions. You've got this! With these steps, you can lock down your conference management system and keep it safe from prying eyes. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02181 ยท 82.2th percentile
Published
2020-08-27T12:45Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 AUG 12:45Z
    DesignMasterEvents Conference management 1.0.0 allows SQL Injection via the username field on the administrator login page
    cvelistv5