CVE-2024-40477

A SQL injection vulnerability in "/oahms/admin/forgot-password.php" in PHPGurukul Old Age Home Management System v1.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary…

Critical · published August 8, 2024

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

🚨 A single SQL injection in the forgot-password.php script could spell absolute disaster for your database! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where anyone can substitute their own ingredients in the chef's recipes. Instead of just forgetting the password, an attacker could sneak in their own SQL commands and cook up chaos! This means an attacker could manipulate your database, exposing sensitive information, altering records, or even deleting crucial data. The risks are enormous when anyone can just stroll through the back door and take the chef's hat!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where anyone can substitute their own ingredients in the chef's recipes. Instead of just forgetting the password, an attacker could sneak in their own SQL commands and cook up chaos! This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "email" parameter in the forgot-password.php file of PHPGurukul's Old Age Home Management System v1.0. Essentially, the application's failure to properly sanitize inputs makes it a playground for attackers.

What to do

This means an attacker could manipulate your database, exposing sensitive information, altering records, or even deleting crucial data. The risks are enormous when anyone can just stroll through the back door and take the chef's hat! Immediately patch PHPGurukul to the latest version to eliminate this SQL injection vulnerability. Additionally, implement prepared statements to sanitize input and prevent similar exploits in the future. Don't let your data slip through the cracks! You've got this! With these steps, you'll reinforce your defenses and keep your application secure. 🛡️

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
2024-08-08T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 AUG 00:00Z
    A SQL injection vulnerability in "/oahms/admin/forgot-password.php" in PHPGurukul Old Age Home Management System v1.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary…
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