CVE-2024-25210

Simple Expense Tracker v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the expense parameter at /endpoint/delete_expense.php

Critical · published February 14, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
56.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A rogue SQL injection lurks in Simple Expense Tracker v1.0, ready to exploit the expense parameter at /endpoint/delete_expense.php! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant employee who can add or remove anything from the menu just by changing a single ingredient on the order form—no checks, no balances! If an attacker successfully exploits this flaw, they could manipulate your database, delete critical records, or even extract sensitive user data. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leaving your financial records in ruins!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant employee who can add or remove anything from the menu just by changing a single ingredient on the order form—no checks, no balances! This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to craft specific requests that can bypass normal security mechanisms, potentially leading to unauthorized database access.

What to do

If an attacker successfully exploits this flaw, they could manipulate your database, delete critical records, or even extract sensitive user data. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leaving your financial records in ruins! Immediately patch Simple Expense Tracker to version 1.1 or later to close this vulnerability. Also, implement prepared statements to sanitize user inputs and protect your database from malicious queries. You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability will not only secure your application but also earn you some serious security hero cred! 🛡️

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
0.00814 · 56.6th percentile
Published
2024-02-14T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 FEB 00:00Z
    Simple Expense Tracker v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the expense parameter at /endpoint/delete_expense.php
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