CVE-2021-42224

SQL Injection vulnerability exists in IFSC Code Finder Project 1.0 via the searchifsccode POST parameter in /search.php

published October 13, 2021

CVSS
β€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An SQL injection vulnerability is brewing in the IFSC Code Finder Project! An attacker can potentially exploit the searchifsccode POST parameter to manipulate your database. 🚨 Think of it like a restaurant where someone slips a fake order into the system β€” the kitchen might prepare something that wasn't actually requested, leading to chaos in your menu! 🍽️ If exploited, an attacker could access, modify, or even delete critical data from your database. This could lead to unauthorized transactions, leakage of sensitive information, or a complete compromise of your application. Absolutely devastating! πŸ’”

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where someone slips a fake order into the system β€” the kitchen might prepare something that wasn't actually requested, leading to chaos in your menu! 🍽️ The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the searchifsccode input in the /search.php file, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries and potentially control the database's actions.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could access, modify, or even delete critical data from your database. This could lead to unauthorized transactions, leakage of sensitive information, or a complete compromise of your application. Absolutely devastating! πŸ’” To protect against this vulnerability, validate and sanitize all user inputs in the searchifsccode parameter. Additionally, implement prepared statements to prevent SQL injections and consider updating the application to the latest version if available. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be a security hero in no time! πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02263 Β· 82.9th percentile
Published
2021-10-13T17:47Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 OCT 17:47Z
    SQL Injection vulnerability exists in IFSC Code Finder Project 1.0 via the searchifsccode POST parameter in /search.php
    cvelistv5