CVE-2023-24641

Judging Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the sid parameter at /php-jms/updateview.php

Critical · published March 3, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 The SQL injection in Judging Management System v1.0 is a ticking time bomb waiting for the right button to be pressed! Think of it like a judge who can be influenced by a note slipped through the courtroom's back door—this vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the database with just a crafty request, bypassing all checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially accessing sensitive data, altering records, or even wiping the database clean! The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leading to data breaches or service disruptions.

Put simply

Think of it like a judge who can be influenced by a note slipped through the courtroom's back door—this vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the database with just a crafty request, bypassing all checks. This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of the 'sid' parameter in the updateview.php script, allowing attackers to inject harmful SQL queries into the application's database interactions.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially accessing sensitive data, altering records, or even wiping the database clean! The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leading to data breaches or service disruptions. Immediate action is crucial! Patch the Judging Management System to the latest version where this issue is resolved, and review your input validation practices to ensure that all user inputs are properly sanitized. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be a security hero 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
0.00832 · 57.2th percentile
Published
2023-03-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAR 00:00Z
    Judging Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the sid parameter at /php-jms/updateview.php
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