CVE-2022-42984

WoWonder Social Network Platform 4.1.4 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the offset parameter at requests.php?f=search&s=recipients

Critical · published November 14, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection lurks in WoWonder Social Network Platform 4.1.4, and it can be triggered through the seemingly innocent offset parameter! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef trusts a single suspicious order slip without checking the details — an attacker can slip in their own ingredients and change the entire recipe! With this vulnerability, an attacker could manipulate the SQL queries to access, modify, or even delete sensitive user data. It's like letting a stranger behind the kitchen door, where they can wreak havoc on your entire menu! The consequences could be absolutely devastating for user privacy and trust.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef trusts a single suspicious order slip without checking the details — an attacker can slip in their own ingredients and change the entire recipe! This SQL injection vulnerability arises when the offset parameter in requests.php allows unauthorized access to the database, enabling attackers to craft malicious input that bypasses security controls.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could manipulate the SQL queries to access, modify, or even delete sensitive user data. It's like letting a stranger behind the kitchen door, where they can wreak havoc on your entire menu! The consequences could be absolutely devastating for user privacy and trust. To protect your platform, immediately patch to the latest version of WoWonder. Additionally, implement prepared statements and parameterized queries to thwart any nefarious SQL injections in the future. You've got this! With these steps, you'll have your defenses fortified in no time! 🛡️

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
0.00777 · 55.4th percentile
Published
2022-11-14T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 NOV 00:00Z
    WoWonder Social Network Platform 4.1.4 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the offset parameter at requests.php?f=search&s=recipients
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