CVE-2020-35244

Flamingo (aka FlamingoIM) through 2020-09-29 has a SQL injection vulnerability in UserManager::addGroup

published December 26, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection in Flamingo's UserManager could let an attacker slip in some harmful queries! Think of UserManager as a restaurant that accepts orders, but doesn't check if the chef is following the recipe. If someone sends in a rogue order, they could cook up a storm without anyone noticing! This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate database commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Imagine if someone could sneak into the kitchen and mess with the secret sauce, altering or stealing recipes—yikes!

Put simply

Think of UserManager as a restaurant that accepts orders, but doesn't check if the chef is following the recipe. If someone sends in a rogue order, they could cook up a storm without anyone noticing! The SQL injection in UserManager::addGroup allows an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL queries due to insufficient input validation. This can result in unauthorized actions within the database.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate database commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Imagine if someone could sneak into the kitchen and mess with the secret sauce, altering or stealing recipes—yikes! To secure your Flamingo system, ensure you patch to the latest version available and implement input validation to sanitize user inputs. Regularly review your code for potential injection points to prevent future exploits. You've got this! Strengthen your defenses, and keep your database secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01159 · 66.9th percentile
Published
2020-12-26T19:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 19:15Z
    Flamingo (aka FlamingoIM) through 2020-09-29 has a SQL injection vulnerability in UserManager::addGroup
    cvelistv5