CVE-2021-47801CWE-89

Vianeos OctoPUS 5 - 'login_user' SQLi

High · published January 15, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
30.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky SQL injection lurks in the Vianeos OctoPUS 5 authentication process! Just one crafty POST request is enough to start extracting sensitive information from the database. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant where the waiter hears the order but doesn't double-check the ticket—if a customer makes a special request, the kitchen starts cooking without clarity, leading to potential culinary chaos! 🍽️ This vulnerability could allow attackers to quietly access valuable data by timing their requests just right. They could extract user information or other sensitive data without raising any alarms—truly devastating potential in the hands of a malicious actor! 😱

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the waiter hears the order but doesn't double-check the ticket—if a customer makes a special request, the kitchen starts cooking without clarity, leading to potential culinary chaos! 🍽️ The issue lies in the 'login_user' parameter, which is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL injection. Attackers can use specially crafted SQL payloads in their authentication requests to manipulate the database's response timing, enabling information extraction through sleep functions.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow attackers to quietly access valuable data by timing their requests just right. They could extract user information or other sensitive data without raising any alarms—truly devastating potential in the hands of a malicious actor! 😱 To thwart this attack, ensure you update to the latest version of Vianeos OctoPUS and implement input validation to sanitize user data. Consider adding rate limiting to lessen the effectiveness of timing attacks and monitor logs for suspicious activity! 🛡️ You can tackle this! Follow these steps, and you’ll have your defenses fortified in no time! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00380 · 30.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2026-01-15T23:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JAN 23:25Z
    Vianeos OctoPUS 5 - 'login_user' SQLi
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