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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

CVE-2024-12187

Severity Medium
Score 6.9/10

Summary

A vulnerability was found in 1000 Projects Library Management System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /showbook.php. The manipulation of the argument q leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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  • NETWORK
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CWE-74 - Injection

Listed as the number one web application security risk on the 'OWASP Top Ten', injection attacks are widespread and dangerous, especially in legacy applications. Injection attacks are a class of vulnerabilities in which an attacker injects untrusted data into a web application that gets processed by an interpreter, altering the program's execution. This can result in data loss/theft, loss of data integrity, denial of service, and even compromising the entire system.

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