CVE-2024-24015

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Novel-Plus v4.3.0-RC1 and prior versions

Critical · published February 6, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability in Novel-Plus allows attackers to manipulate your database with just a few crafted parameters! 🔥 Think of it like ordering off a menu in a restaurant where the chef doesn’t check the requests. If a customer can write their own dish, they might just whip up something disastrous! An attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially exposing sensitive data, altering records, or even deleting critical information. The risk here is absolutely devastating, as it could lead to a complete compromise of your database's integrity!

Put simply

Think of it like ordering off a menu in a restaurant where the chef doesn’t check the requests. If a customer can write their own dish, they might just whip up something disastrous! This SQL injection vulnerability, found in Novel-Plus v4.3.0-RC1 and earlier, allows attackers to exploit the /sys/user/exit endpoint by injecting crafted offset, limit, and sort parameters into the SQL query.

What to do

An attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially exposing sensitive data, altering records, or even deleting critical information. The risk here is absolutely devastating, as it could lead to a complete compromise of your database's integrity! To protect yourself, immediately update to the latest version of Novel-Plus that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, implement input validation and prepared statements to secure your SQL queries from unwanted manipulations. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your defenses up 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
0.00609 · 48.5th percentile
Published
2024-02-06T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 FEB 00:00Z
    A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Novel-Plus v4.3.0-RC1 and prior versions
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