CVE-2024-33967CWE-89

SQL injection in Janobe products

Critical · published August 6, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
34.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty SQL injection vulnerability in PayPal's payment system could expose sensitive information like a leaky faucet, and that’s absolutely devastating! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that allows anyone to create their own menu item — a sneaky chef could whip up a dish by simply asking for data without any checks in place. This SQL injection lets attackers craft queries to access all information hidden behind the scenes, just like a diner who gets the recipe for the secret sauce! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access all kinds of sensitive information stored in the database, including user data and payment details. Picture a burglar gaining access to a vault containing confidential customer information, which could lead to identity theft or financial fraud.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that allows anyone to create their own menu item — a sneaky chef could whip up a dish by simply asking for data without any checks in place. This SQL injection lets attackers craft queries to access all information hidden behind the scenes, just like a diner who gets the recipe for the secret sauce! This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to send specially crafted queries via the 'yearLevel' parameter in the '/AttendanceMonitoring/report/attendance_print.php' endpoint, enabling them to retrieve sensitive data from the server's database.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access all kinds of sensitive information stored in the database, including user data and payment details. Picture a burglar gaining access to a vault containing confidential customer information, which could lead to identity theft or financial fraud. Immediately patch to the latest version of the affected component. Implement input validation and prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks. Conduct a security audit of your database queries to ensure no other vulnerabilities exist. You've got this! With these steps, you'll bolster your defenses and keep your data safe! 🛡️

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
0.00410 · 34.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-08-06T11:53Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 AUG 11:53Z
    SQL injection in Janobe products
    cvelistv5