CVE-2023-5806CWE-89

SQLi in Mergen Soft Quality Management System

Critical · published January 18, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
44.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 Surprise! An SQL injection is hiding in the Mergen Software Quality Management System, which means attackers could sneak in through poorly sanitized queries! Think of this flaw as a restaurant where the chef takes any request without checking for food allergies — one wrong order could lead to a disastrous meal! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially gaining access to sensitive data, modifying records, or even deleting entire databases. With so much power at their fingertips, the consequences could be absolutely devastating for your organization!

Put simply

Think of this flaw as a restaurant where the chef takes any request without checking for food allergies — one wrong order could lead to a disastrous meal! This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries and perform unauthorized actions.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially gaining access to sensitive data, modifying records, or even deleting entire databases. With so much power at their fingertips, the consequences could be absolutely devastating for your organization! To protect your system, upgrade to version 1.2 or higher immediately. Additionally, ensure all user inputs are properly sanitized and consider implementing prepared statements to bolster your defenses against SQL injection. Don't forget to audit your database permissions while you're at it! You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be well on your way to locking down your database and earning your security hero cape! 🦸

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
0.00534 · 44.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-01-18T12:58Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JAN 12:58Z
    SQLi in Mergen Soft Quality Management System
    cvelistv5