CVE-2021-38833

SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Apartment Visitors Management System (AVMS) v

published September 13, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection hides in the PHPGurukul AVMS, allowing attackers to run arbitrary SQL statements like a chef tossing in whatever ingredients they fancy without checking the recipe! 🔥 Imagine a restaurant where the chef blindly adds ingredients to every dish without checking for allergies—this vulnerability lets attackers season the database with their own choices, potentially ruining the whole menu. With this vulnerability, attackers could wreak havoc by executing their own SQL commands, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or even taking over the entire system. This could lead to a complete compromise of the visitors management system, leaving the organization vulnerable to further attacks.

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where the chef blindly adds ingredients to every dish without checking for allergies—this vulnerability lets attackers season the database with their own choices, potentially ruining the whole menu. This SQL injection flaw in version 1.0 of the PHPGurukul Apartment Visitors Management System allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements, which could lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE).

What to do

With this vulnerability, attackers could wreak havoc by executing their own SQL commands, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or even taking over the entire system. This could lead to a complete compromise of the visitors management system, leaving the organization vulnerable to further attacks. To safeguard against this vulnerability, patch the system if updates are available. Implement input validation and parameterized queries to secure SQL interactions, and consider conducting a thorough code review to identify any other possible injection points. You've got this! With a little attention and some proactive measures, you can keep your system secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02314 · 83.3th percentile
Published
2021-09-13T17:09Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 SEP 17:09Z
    SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Apartment Visitors Management System (AVMS) v
    cvelistv5