CVE-2023-50578

Mingsoft MCMS v5.2.9 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the categoryType parameter at /content/list.do

Critical · published December 30, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single rogue parameter is the key to a critical SQL injection flaw in Mingsoft MCMS v5.2.9! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that serves any dish simply by hearing its name, without checking the ingredients or recipes. This SQL injection allows an attacker to order up any data they want, just by crafting the right request through the categoryType parameter. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive data, manipulate information, or even compromise the entire database. It's like a thief walking through the front door of a restaurant because the staff didn't check their booking! This is absolutely devastating, and every second counts with a CVSS score of 9.8!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that serves any dish simply by hearing its name, without checking the ingredients or recipes. This SQL injection allows an attacker to order up any data they want, just by crafting the right request through the categoryType parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious input through the categoryType parameter on the /content/list.do endpoint, bypassing authentication checks.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive data, manipulate information, or even compromise the entire database. It's like a thief walking through the front door of a restaurant because the staff didn't check their booking! This is absolutely devastating, and every second counts with a CVSS score of 9.8! Immediate action is required! Upgrade to the latest version of Mingsoft MCMS to patch this vulnerability, and consider implementing parameterized queries to guard against SQL injection in the future. Don't let your guard down! You've got this! Take action now, and you'll turn this vulnerability into a thing of the past! 🛡️

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
0.02240 · 82.7th percentile
Published
2023-12-30T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 DEC 00:00Z
    Mingsoft MCMS v5.2.9 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the categoryType parameter at /content/list.do
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