CVE-2023-38954

ZKTeco BioAccess IVS v3.3.1 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability

published August 3, 2023

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A sneaky little SQL injection is hiding in ZKTeco BioAccess IVS v3.3.1! Just like a dinner guest who sneaks into the kitchen, it could access your database without a proper invite. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Think of this vulnerability like an uninvited guest at a fancy restaurant. They waltz right into the kitchen, looking for leftovers, and can potentially ruin the whole meal! If exploited, an attacker could manipulate your database queries, potentially leaking sensitive information or modifying data. While not yet known to be actively exploited, the implications of unauthorized access could be seriously damaging!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like an uninvited guest at a fancy restaurant. They waltz right into the kitchen, looking for leftovers, and can potentially ruin the whole meal! This SQL injection vulnerability allows unauthorized users to input malicious SQL code through form fields, enabling data exposure or manipulation without proper authentication.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate your database queries, potentially leaking sensitive information or modifying data. While not yet known to be actively exploited, the implications of unauthorized access could be seriously damaging! To mitigate this risk, ensure you upgrade ZKTeco BioAccess to the latest version as soon as possible. Additionally, validate all user inputs and employ parameterized queries to thwart SQL injection attempts. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Stay vigilant, follow these steps, and keep your system secure! ๐Ÿš€

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00607 ยท 48.4th percentile
Published
2023-08-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 AUG 00:00Z
    ZKTeco BioAccess IVS v3.3.1 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability
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