CVE-2022-44290

webTareas 2.4p5 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the id parameter in deleteapprovalstages.php

Critical · published December 2, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection via just the `id` parameter in `deleteapprovalstages.php` could give attackers full control over your database! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a customer can modify their order without the kitchen checking — one clever request could lead to changing all the recipes behind the scenes! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your database, potentially deleting crucial data or executing harmful commands. This means they could alter or erase important records, leading to catastrophic data loss and operational disruptions.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a customer can modify their order without the kitchen checking — one clever request could lead to changing all the recipes behind the scenes! This SQL injection vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL queries through the `id` parameter in the `deleteapprovalstages.php` script, enabling unauthorized access to the database and its contents.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your database, potentially deleting crucial data or executing harmful commands. This means they could alter or erase important records, leading to catastrophic data loss and operational disruptions. Update webTareas to version 2.4p6 immediately to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure that prepared statements are used to prevent SQL injection in the future. Consider conducting a security audit to identify any other potential weaknesses. You've got this! By following these steps, you can secure your application and keep your data safe! 🛡️

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
0.03970 · 90.4th percentile
Published
2022-12-02T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 DEC 00:00Z
    webTareas 2.4p5 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the id parameter in deleteapprovalstages.php
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