CVE-2023-23155

Art Gallery Management System Project in PHP 1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the username parameter in the Admin Login

published February 27, 2023

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A simple username entry could open the door to a SQL injection in the Art Gallery Management System! This vulnerability is like a mischievous art thief slipping through an unguarded entrance. 🎨 Imagine a gallery where the guest list is poorly checked—anyone can sneak in and rearrange the artwork to their liking. That's exactly how this SQL injection flaw lets attackers manipulate the database simply by entering a crafted username. An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute harmful SQL commands and unleash chaos—like changing admin passwords or even wiping out entire art collections! While the severity is currently unknown, the potential for data corruption is absolutely devastating.

Put simply

Imagine a gallery where the guest list is poorly checked—anyone can sneak in and rearrange the artwork to their liking. That's exactly how this SQL injection flaw lets attackers manipulate the database simply by entering a crafted username. This vulnerability in the Art Gallery Management System arises from insufficient validation of the username input during the Admin Login. An attacker could inject malicious SQL code, potentially compromising the entire database.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute harmful SQL commands and unleash chaos—like changing admin passwords or even wiping out entire art collections! While the severity is currently unknown, the potential for data corruption is absolutely devastating. To secure your system, sanitize all user inputs to prevent SQL injection. Patch to the latest version and consider implementing prepared statements for any database interactions to fortify against future attacks. You've got this! With these steps, you'll keep the gallery safe and secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01149 · 66.6th percentile
Published
2023-02-27T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 FEB 00:00Z
    Art Gallery Management System Project in PHP 1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the username parameter in the Admin Login
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