CVE-2020-6138CWE-89

SQL injection vulnerability exists in the password reset functionality of OS4Ed openSIS 7.3

Critical · published September 1, 2020

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A single HTTP request is all it takes to exploit this SQL injection in OS4Ed openSIS 7.3! Think of the password reset process as a secure vault that mistakenly trusts anyone who claims they have the right key — if an attacker sends a sneaky request, they can unlock anything inside without proper verification. It's like letting someone into a bank vault just because they can recite the access code without any checks! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could manipulate the password reset function to gain unauthorized access to user accounts, leading to a complete compromise of sensitive data. The potential for data theft and unauthorized changes is a nightmare scenario for any organization.

Put simply

Think of the password reset process as a secure vault that mistakenly trusts anyone who claims they have the right key — if an attacker sends a sneaky request, they can unlock anything inside without proper verification. It's like letting someone into a bank vault just because they can recite the access code without any checks! The SQL injection vulnerability is found in the 'uname' parameter during the password reset process on the ResetUserInfo.php page, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code through crafted requests.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could manipulate the password reset function to gain unauthorized access to user accounts, leading to a complete compromise of sensitive data. The potential for data theft and unauthorized changes is a nightmare scenario for any organization. To secure your systems, immediately upgrade to the patched version of openSIS and ensure that all user inputs are sanitized properly. Implement prepared statements to further tighten your defenses against SQL injection attacks. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be well on your way to securing your system. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02634 · 85.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2020-09-01T20:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 SEP 20:03Z
    SQL injection vulnerability exists in the password reset functionality of OS4Ed openSIS 7.3
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