CVE-2023-28701CWE-89

ELITE Web Fax - SQL Injection

Critical · published June 2, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Unauthenticated SQL Injection? That’s a recipe for disaster! An attacker can exploit the login page of ELITE TECHNOLOGY CORP. Web Fax to execute harmful commands without any credentials needed! 🔥 Think of it like a mailroom where anyone can slip in a letter asking for sensitive documents, and the staff releases them without checking the sender's identity. In this case, the attacker can send SQL commands that could disrupt, or even terminate, the service entirely. If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could gain control to execute arbitrary commands on the server. This could lead to unauthorized access, data loss, or service outages—absolutely devastating consequences for any organization relying on this service!

Put simply

Think of it like a mailroom where anyone can slip in a letter asking for sensitive documents, and the staff releases them without checking the sender's identity. In this case, the attacker can send SQL commands that could disrupt, or even terminate, the service entirely. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL commands into the input field of the login page, potentially enabling them to manipulate the database and execute unauthorized actions.

What to do

If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could gain control to execute arbitrary commands on the server. This could lead to unauthorized access, data loss, or service outages—absolutely devastating consequences for any organization relying on this service! Immediate action is required: patch this vulnerability by updating to the latest version of the Web Fax system. Additionally, implement input validation to sanitize user inputs and consider adding authentication checks on sensitive operations. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be on your way to securing your system 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
0.00868 · 58.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-06-02T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JUN 00:00Z
    ELITE Web Fax - SQL Injection
    cvelistv5