CVE-2023-49641CWE-89

Billing Software v1.0 - Multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injections (SQLi)

Critical · published May 12, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 Unauthenticated SQL injections are lurking in Billing Software v1.0, ready to pounce through a vulnerable 'username' parameter! Think of it as a restaurant that takes orders without checking the menu—anyone can request whatever they want, and the kitchen will whip it up without a second thought. This kind of oversight leaves the door wide open for chaos. An attacker could exploit these SQL injection vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify or delete records, or even take full control of the database. This could lead to an absolute disaster, including financial loss and reputational damage to your business. Don't let this vulnerability turn into a data nightmare!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that takes orders without checking the menu—anyone can request whatever they want, and the kitchen will whip it up without a second thought. This kind of oversight leaves the door wide open for chaos. The vulnerability occurs in the loginCheck.php file, where the 'username' parameter is fed directly into the database without proper validation, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code.

What to do

An attacker could exploit these SQL injection vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify or delete records, or even take full control of the database. This could lead to an absolute disaster, including financial loss and reputational damage to your business. Don't let this vulnerability turn into a data nightmare! Update Billing Software to the latest version where this vulnerability has been patched. Implement parameterized queries and input validation to safeguard against SQL injection vulnerabilities. Conduct a thorough audit of your codebase to identify and mitigate any similar issues. You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability will make you a security hero in no time! 🛡️

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
0.00418 · 35.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-05-12T23:34Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 MAY 23:34Z
    Billing Software v1.0 - Multiple Unauthenticated SQL Injections (SQLi)
    cvelistv5