CVE-2022-4557CWE-89

SQL Injection in Smartpower Web

Critical · published February 9, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability lurks in Smartpower Web; all versions before 23.01.01 are at risk! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can sneak into the kitchen and change the menu — that’s what this flaw allows an attacker to do with your database. It’s like letting a diner decide they’d prefer a side of chaos instead of a side of fries! An attacker could potentially wreak absolute havoc, accessing sensitive data, modifying records, or even deleting crucial information. The consequences could be catastrophic, exposing your system to unauthorized manipulation and security breaches that could compromise operations.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can sneak into the kitchen and change the menu — that’s what this flaw allows an attacker to do with your database. It’s like letting a diner decide they’d prefer a side of chaos instead of a side of fries! This vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the database used by Smartpower Web.

What to do

An attacker could potentially wreak absolute havoc, accessing sensitive data, modifying records, or even deleting crucial information. The consequences could be catastrophic, exposing your system to unauthorized manipulation and security breaches that could compromise operations. Patching is crucial! Update to version 23.01.01 or later immediately to safeguard against this vulnerability. Additionally, consider implementing parameterized queries to further secure your SQL commands against injections. You've got this! Follow these steps to shore up your defenses and keep your system 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
0.00658 · 50.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-02-09T10:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 FEB 10:50Z
    SQL Injection in Smartpower Web
    cvelistv5