CVE-2021-31316

The unprivileged user portal part of CentOS Web Panel is affected by a SQL Injection via the 'idsession' HTTP POST parameter

published May 18, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
13%
Percentile
96.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection is hiding in the CentOS Web Panel's user portal, ready to take advantage of the 'idsession' parameter like a stealthy guest sneaking an extra poke into the buffet! 🍽️ Think of it as an unmonitored loading dock at a restaurant where anyone can walk in and add extra ingredients to the specials. If they know the right commands, they could change the entire menu without anyone noticing! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially accessing sensitive information or altering data. This could lead to unauthorized access to user accounts or sensitive configurations, making it a surprisingly sneaky threat!

Put simply

Think of it as an unmonitored loading dock at a restaurant where anyone can walk in and add extra ingredients to the specials. If they know the right commands, they could change the entire menu without anyone noticing! This SQL injection vulnerability allows an unprivileged user to inject malicious SQL code through the 'idsession' HTTP POST parameter, enabling unauthorized data manipulation and access.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially accessing sensitive information or altering data. This could lead to unauthorized access to user accounts or sensitive configurations, making it a surprisingly sneaky threat! Update your CentOS Web Panel to the latest version to close this SQL injection hole. Regularly sanitize and validate input parameters to mitigate such risks in the future. It's a good time for an overall security audit too! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll keep your user portal safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.13272 · 96.4th percentile
Published
2021-05-18T19:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 MAY 19:44Z
    The unprivileged user portal part of CentOS Web Panel is affected by a SQL Injection via the 'idsession' HTTP POST parameter
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