CVE-2021-38145

An issue was discovered in Form Tools through 3.0.20

published August 31, 2021

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ It's surprisingly simple for a low-privileged user to pull off an SQL injection in Form Tools! Just a tweak in the export parameters is all it takes. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Imagine a restaurant where a customer can manipulate the order slip to get access to the kitchen โ€” modifying a simple request allows them to sneak into sensitive areas they shouldn't be in! With this SQL injection vulnerability, an attacker could potentially access or manipulate unauthorized data, making it a sneaky backdoor that shouldn't exist. Though not currently exploited, the implications could be serious if someone finds a way to leverage it. ๐Ÿšจ

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where a customer can manipulate the order slip to get access to the kitchen โ€” modifying a simple request allows them to sneak into sensitive areas they shouldn't be in! This vulnerability arises when a low-privileged user can craft input that allows SQL commands to be executed through the export_group_id field, bypassing security controls that should prevent such actions.

What to do

With this SQL injection vulnerability, an attacker could potentially access or manipulate unauthorized data, making it a sneaky backdoor that shouldn't exist. Though not currently exploited, the implications could be serious if someone finds a way to leverage it. ๐Ÿšจ To mitigate this risk, update Form Tools to the latest version where this issue is patched. Additionally, review input validation and tighten permissions to ensure low-privileged users can't execute malicious SQL commands. ๐Ÿ”’ You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll keep your data safe and sound! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02152 ยท 82.0th percentile
Published
2021-08-31T04:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 AUG 04:03Z
    An issue was discovered in Form Tools through 3.0.20
    cvelistv5