CVE-2023-33924CWE-89

WordPress SIS Handball Plugin <= 1.0.45 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

High · published November 6, 2023

CVSS v3.1
7.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An SQL injection vulnerability in SIS Handball could let attackers slip through the cracks like a sneaky referee making a questionable call! Imagine a restaurant where a waiter takes orders without checking what goes on the ticket. If someone sneaks in a recipe for chaos, the kitchen might whip up a dish nobody asked for—just like this vulnerability allows harmful commands to be executed on the database without proper checks. This SQL injection flaw could lead to devastating consequences, allowing attackers to access, modify, or even delete sensitive data. It's critical to address this before malicious actors can exploit it—imagine the chaos of an entire season's records being wiped out and scores tampered with!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where a waiter takes orders without checking what goes on the ticket. If someone sneaks in a recipe for chaos, the kitchen might whip up a dish nobody asked for—just like this vulnerability allows harmful commands to be executed on the database without proper checks. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing unauthorized SQL queries to run when users input malicious data. Specifically, SIS Handball versions up to and including 1.0.45 are affected.

What to do

This SQL injection flaw could lead to devastating consequences, allowing attackers to access, modify, or even delete sensitive data. It's critical to address this before malicious actors can exploit it—imagine the chaos of an entire season's records being wiped out and scores tampered with! To mitigate this risk, update SIS Handball to the latest version immediately. Additionally, ensure that all input is properly sanitized and validation checks are in place to prevent injection attacks. Regular audits of data handling practices can also bolster security. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be the hero of your team's data integrity! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00681 · 51.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-11-06T08:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 NOV 08:05Z
    WordPress SIS Handball Plugin <= 1.0.45 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
    cvelistv5