CVE-2024-40542

my-springsecurity-plus before v2024.07.03 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the dataScope parameter at /api/role?offset

Medium · published July 12, 2024

CVSS v3.1
6.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
30.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection hides within the dataScope parameter in my-springsecurity-plus versions before 2024.07.03! Think of this like a restaurant where the kitchen is accepting any order without checking if it matches their menu. If someone yells out a random dish, the chef whips it up, potentially leading to a culinary disaster! With this SQL injection vulnerability, an attacker could manipulate database queries through the API, potentially accessing sensitive information or altering data. While it’s not an immediate crisis, it can lead to headaches down the line if left unaddressed!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant where the kitchen is accepting any order without checking if it matches their menu. If someone yells out a random dish, the chef whips it up, potentially leading to a culinary disaster! This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code via the dataScope parameter at the /api/role endpoint, thus compromising database integrity if exploited.

What to do

With this SQL injection vulnerability, an attacker could manipulate database queries through the API, potentially accessing sensitive information or altering data. While it’s not an immediate crisis, it can lead to headaches down the line if left unaddressed! Upgrade my-springsecurity-plus to version 2024.07.03 or later to close this vulnerability. Additionally, consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries to further bolster your defenses against SQL injection attacks. You've got this! Patch up and make your application more secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00381 · 30.9th percentile
Published
2024-07-12T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JUL 00:00Z
    my-springsecurity-plus before v2024.07.03 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the dataScope parameter at /api/role?offset
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