CVE-2023-34754

bloofox v0.5.2.1 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the pid parameter at admin/index.php?mode=settings&page=plugins&action=edit

Critical · published June 14, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
89.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection lurks in bloofox v0.5.2.1, and it's hiding in the pid parameter like a surprise ingredient in your favorite dish! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where a diner can slip a note to the chef, bypassing the menu entirely, ordering up any dish they want, including the secret recipes! An attacker could manipulate the SQL query to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify settings, or even delete crucial information. This is a critical situation, as it allows complete control over your database, jeopardizing user privacy and trust.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where a diner can slip a note to the chef, bypassing the menu entirely, ordering up any dish they want, including the secret recipes! This SQL injection vulnerability occurs via the pid parameter in the admin settings page, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code that the application unwittingly executes.

What to do

An attacker could manipulate the SQL query to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify settings, or even delete crucial information. This is a critical situation, as it allows complete control over your database, jeopardizing user privacy and trust. Immediately update bloofox to version 0.5.2.2 to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your input validation processes and implement prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks in the future. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll secure your system and keep those pesky attackers at bay. 🛡️

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
0.03449 · 89.0th percentile
Published
2023-06-14T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 JUN 00:00Z
    bloofox v0.5.2.1 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the pid parameter at admin/index.php?mode=settings&page=plugins&action=edit
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