CVE-2020-8519

SQL injection with the search parameter in Records.php for phpzag live add edit delete data tables records with ajax php mysql

published July 7, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A hidden escape route lurks in Records.php! This SQL injection vulnerability lets attackers manipulate search parameters like a magician pulling rabbits from a hat! 🎩✨ Think of it like a restaurant with a sneaky secret menu — a clever diner could simply order from it by asking the waiter the right questions, potentially getting free food and the chef’s special recipes! If exploited, an attacker could tamper with database queries, leading to unauthorized data access, deletion, or manipulation. This could result in sensitive customer information being exposed or corrupted, turning your database buffet into a serious data disaster!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a sneaky secret menu — a clever diner could simply order from it by asking the waiter the right questions, potentially getting free food and the chef’s special recipes! This vulnerability arises in the Records.php script where an SQL injection can be triggered through manipulated search parameters in AJAX requests, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the database.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could tamper with database queries, leading to unauthorized data access, deletion, or manipulation. This could result in sensitive customer information being exposed or corrupted, turning your database buffet into a serious data disaster! To secure your application, sanitize and validate all user inputs, especially any parameters fed into SQL queries. Implement prepared statements or parameterized queries to prevent any unwanted SQL executions. Don’t forget to audit your code regularly for potential vulnerabilities! You can tackle this! Follow these steps, and you'll be locking down your application like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01407 · 72.4th percentile
Published
2020-07-07T19:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 JUL 19:20Z
    SQL injection with the search parameter in Records.php for phpzag live add edit delete data tables records with ajax php mysql
    cvelistv5