CVE-2024-42575

School Management System commit bae5aa was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the medium parameter at substaff.php

Critical · published August 20, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection lurks in the School Management System! Attackers could exploit the medium parameter at substaff.php to gain unauthorized access. 🔥 Think of this like a student slipping a note to the teacher by pretending to pass a harmless message — it looks innocuous but could let someone peek at the gradebook! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially accessing or altering sensitive student information, grades, or even administrative controls. This could lead to serious data breaches and undermine the integrity of the entire school system!

Put simply

Think of this like a student slipping a note to the teacher by pretending to pass a harmless message — it looks innocuous but could let someone peek at the gradebook! This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to insert arbitrary SQL code through the medium parameter, which can be executed on the database, leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially accessing or altering sensitive student information, grades, or even administrative controls. This could lead to serious data breaches and undermine the integrity of the entire school system! Immediately patch the School Management System to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Implement prepared statements or parameterized queries to ensure that input is properly sanitized. Regularly review and audit code for potential injection points. You've got this! By taking these steps, you can secure your system and protect students' data. 🛡️

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
0.00600 · 48.0th percentile
Published
2024-08-20T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 AUG 00:00Z
    School Management System commit bae5aa was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the medium parameter at substaff.php
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