CVE-2023-4831CWE-89

SQLi in nCep

Critical · published September 15, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability in Ncode Ncep lets attackers slip through the cracks like an uninvited guest at a party! 🔥 Think of this as a restaurant kitchen that takes orders without verifying ingredients — a malicious chef could tamper with any dish without anyone noticing! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data, altering records, or even wiping your database clean. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leaving your system vulnerable to data breaches and severe operational disruptions.

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant kitchen that takes orders without verifying ingredients — a malicious chef could tamper with any dish without anyone noticing! This SQL injection flaw occurs due to improper handling of special elements in SQL commands, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL code into requests. This vulnerability affects Ncep versions before 20230914.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data, altering records, or even wiping your database clean. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leaving your system vulnerable to data breaches and severe operational disruptions. Immediately patch your Ncep installation to version 20230914 or later. Additionally, review your SQL handling practices to ensure proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent similar issues in the future. You've got this! With a quick update, you'll secure your system and restore its heroic status! 🛡️

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
0.00647 · 50.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-09-15T07:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 SEP 07:01Z
    SQLi in nCep
    cvelistv5