CVE-2023-4309CWE-89

Election Services Co

Critical · published October 10, 2023

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
73.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability lurks in Election Services Co. (ESC) Internet Election Service, allowing remote attackers to mess with election data like a toddler at a birthday party! 🔥 This flaw is like a sneaky spy sneaking into an election office and changing the results on official paperwork—every entry can be altered without anyone realizing it until it’s too late! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read or modify critical election data, which could potentially sway election outcomes and undermine public trust in the democratic process. Imagine the chaos if election results were altered with just a few keystrokes—truly devastating!

Put simply

This flaw is like a sneaky spy sneaking into an election office and changing the results on official paperwork—every entry can be altered without anyone realizing it until it’s too late! The vulnerability exists across multiple pages and parameters, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform SQL injection attacks against ESC's backend database, thus accessing or modifying sensitive election information.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read or modify critical election data, which could potentially sway election outcomes and undermine public trust in the democratic process. Imagine the chaos if election results were altered with just a few keystrokes—truly devastating! Immediately review and patch your systems to ensure you're not using affected versions. Ensure that SQL queries are properly sanitized, and consider implementing additional security measures such as Web Application Firewalls (WAF) on all election-related applications. 🛡️ You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process and stepping up as a true security hero! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01457 · 73.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-10-10T17:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 OCT 17:27Z
    Election Services Co
    cvelistv5