CVE-2022-44297

SiteServer CMS 7.1.3 has a SQL injection vulnerability the background

Critical · published January 26, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability lurks in SiteServer CMS 7.1.3, just waiting for an opportunity! Think of a restaurant where anyone can order off the menu without checks—this SQL injection is like a waiter who doesn’t verify the orders, allowing anyone to request a dish they shouldn’t have access to. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to your database, allowing them to read, modify, or even delete sensitive information. The fallout could be absolutely devastating, leading to data leaks or total system compromise!

Put simply

Think of a restaurant where anyone can order off the menu without checks—this SQL injection is like a waiter who doesn’t verify the orders, allowing anyone to request a dish they shouldn’t have access to. This SQL injection allows attackers to manipulate database queries through unvalidated user inputs, creating potential pathways to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to your database, allowing them to read, modify, or even delete sensitive information. The fallout could be absolutely devastating, leading to data leaks or total system compromise! Immediately upgrade to SiteServer CMS 7.1.4 or higher to mitigate this vulnerability. Review and sanitize all user inputs to ensure no malicious code can be executed. Conduct a security audit to identify other potential vulnerabilities. You've got this! With these steps, you can secure your system and be the hero in your organization’s security saga! 🛡️

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
0.00972 · 61.6th percentile
Published
2023-01-26T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 JAN 00:00Z
    SiteServer CMS 7.1.3 has a SQL injection vulnerability the background
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