CVE-2022-40825

B.C

published October 7, 2022

CVSS
β€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A surprising SQL injection sits quietly in CodeIgniter's house of cards! This vulnerability lurks in the `where_in()` function of `DB_query_builder.php`, potentially inviting unwanted guests to your database party! πŸŽ‰ Think of this as a restaurant where the chefs make your meal based only on your vague orders, leading to some pretty wild (and unwanted) dishes ending up at your table. If an attacker knows how to play the menu just right, they could request secret ingredients from the back! This SQL injection could allow attackers to manipulate your database queries, leading to unauthorized data access. While the risk assessment here is still up for debate, such vulnerabilities can potentially expose sensitive information if left unaddressed. It’s like having an unlocked side door at your event – guests might stroll in without an invite!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where the chefs make your meal based only on your vague orders, leading to some pretty wild (and unwanted) dishes ending up at your table. If an attacker knows how to play the menu just right, they could request secret ingredients from the back! The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation in the `where_in()` function, allowing attackers to craft queries that exploit the database directly. This can lead to unauthorized data manipulation or disclosure.

What to do

This SQL injection could allow attackers to manipulate your database queries, leading to unauthorized data access. While the risk assessment here is still up for debate, such vulnerabilities can potentially expose sensitive information if left unaddressed. It’s like having an unlocked side door at your event – guests might stroll in without an invite! To mitigate this, update your CodeIgniter instance to the latest version where this issue is resolved. Ensure that you validate all input and consider using prepared statements to prevent SQL injection risks in the future. πŸ›‘οΈ You've got this! Stay proactive, and your database will remain secure and happy! πŸš€

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01066 Β· 64.5th percentile
Published
2022-10-07T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 OCT 00:00Z
    B.C
    cvelistv5