CVE-2021-38737

SEMCMS v 1.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via Ant_Pro.php

Critical · published October 28, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An SQL injection lurking in SEMCMS v1.1 could turn your database into a playground for attackers! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes any order without checking for allergies — a single rogue dish could poison the entire dining experience. If an attacker inserts a crafty SQL command, they can access sensitive information or even wipe the database clean. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to the database, allowing them to steal confidential data, modify entries, or even delete crucial information. This could result in financial loss, damage to reputation, and a massive recovery effort to restore data. Protecting your data is absolutely devastating without proper safeguards!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes any order without checking for allergies — a single rogue dish could poison the entire dining experience. If an attacker inserts a crafty SQL command, they can access sensitive information or even wipe the database clean. The vulnerability in SEMCMS allows for SQL injection via the Ant_Pro.php file, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating input fields that fail to properly validate user input.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to the database, allowing them to steal confidential data, modify entries, or even delete crucial information. This could result in financial loss, damage to reputation, and a massive recovery effort to restore data. Protecting your data is absolutely devastating without proper safeguards! Immediate action is required! Patch SEMCMS to version 1.2 or later, ensuring that all input is sanitized. Additionally, consider implementing prepared statements to mitigate the risk of future SQL injection attacks. You've got this! By taking these steps, you can lock down your database and keep your systems safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00854 · 57.9th percentile
Published
2022-10-28T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 OCT 00:00Z
    SEMCMS v 1.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via Ant_Pro.php
    cvelistv5